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Mild Winters Make Hattiesburg King
South Mississippi's weather scopes a full range from the occasional below freezing temperature in the winter to our famous scorching summers. What Hattiesburg residents look forward to most is the coming of each Fall and Spring. What seems to be longer portions of the year, these seasons are full of days of short-sleeve temperatures and nights cool enough for a sweater.

Public Library

The Hattiesburg, Petal and Forrest County Library

For someone used to blustery, below freezing Januarys, South Mississippi's occasional 70 degree temperatures are a welcome sight. It's not uncommon to see South Mississippians wearing T-shirts and shorts while mowing their lawns on New Year's Day. Snow falls are so uncommon that schools and many businesses close at a first glimpse of the smallest flakes.

South Mississippi's tropical temperatures are a gardener's delight. With low temperatures rarely remaining below freezing during daylight hours, gardeners take advantage of a longer growing season than most of the country and lawns are typically green year round.

Climate:

Average Temperage (Fahrenheit)
Average High (Fahrenheit)
Average Low (Fahrenheit)
Average Humidity (percent)
Average Precipitation (inches) January 48
January 73
January 18
Annually 74
Annually 60 June 80
June 94
June 66

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