Waveland, MS climate
Waveland has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Waveland feels like
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Waveland weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61° | 42° | 5.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 44° – 58° |
| February | 64° | 46° | 4.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 46° – 64° |
| March | 70° | 51° | 5.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 55° – 69° |
| April | 76° | 58° | 5.3" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 62° – 71° |
| May | 83° | 66° | 5.2" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 71° – 77° |
| June | 88° | 72° | 6.5" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 78° – 83° |
| July | 90° | 74° | 7.5" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 80° – 84° |
| August | 90° | 74° | 6.7" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 79° – 85° |
| September | 86° | 70° | 5.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 76° – 82° |
| October | 79° | 60° | 3.7" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 65° – 75° |
| November | 69° | 49° | 4.1" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 53° – 65° |
| December | 63° | 44° | 4.8" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 47° – 60° |
| Year | 77° | 59° | 64.3" | 0.0" | 98 | 0 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Waveland
Waveland gets 64 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 98 days a year.
About 287 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 21 and the first one by December 3. That leaves about 287 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 94% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Waveland
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Waveland, 41% of that work is heating and 59% is cooling.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Waveland compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Waveland averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in August (+1.3°). The shift is smaller than in 76% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Waveland’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 46° to 64°. July is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Common questions about Waveland’s climate
What is the coldest month in Waveland?
January, with a typical high of 61° and a low of 42°.
What is the hottest month in Waveland?
August, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 74°. About 48 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Waveland get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Waveland?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 3, and the last spring frost by February 21.
What is the rainiest month in Waveland?
July, with 7.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 64 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Waveland itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Stennis-diamondhead, MS (6 mi, snow) and Waveland, MS (1 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.