Meridian, MS Weather & Climate Normals
What a normal year in Meridian actually looks like
On the 30-year record NOAA keeps for Meridian, MS, the comfort score comes out to 52/100, strongly seasonal: Comfortable weather is limited to a shorter window; summers, winters, or precipitation swing wide. Only 5 months a year land in the 55–75°F range this site treats as mild.
How much Meridian's weather actually swings
Average temperatures in Meridian run from 48°F in Jan up to 83°F in Jul, a 35°F seasonal swing, a middling gap by national standards.
Meridian, month by month
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 36°F | 5.61in | 0.2in |
| Feb | 64°F | 40°F | 5.35in | 0in |
| Mar | 71°F | 46°F | 5.66in | 0.3in |
| Apr | 78°F | 53°F | 5.56in | 0in |
| May | 85°F | 61°F | 4.2in | 0in |
| Jun | 91°F | 69°F | 4.64in | 0in |
| Jul | 93°F | 72°F | 5.11in | 0in |
| Aug | 93°F | 71°F | 4.36in | 0in |
| Sep | 89°F | 66°F | 3.17in | 0in |
| Oct | 80°F | 54°F | 3.86in | 0in |
| Nov | 69°F | 43°F | 4.21in | 0in |
| Dec | 61°F | 39°F | 5.27in | 0.1in |
If you're timing a visit, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, and Nov are Meridian's mildest stretch; if you're moving there, you should plan around Jul's heat and Jan's cold instead.
How wet Meridian actually gets
Over a typical year, Meridian sees about 57in of precipitation a year across roughly 113 days with measurable rain or snow, with 0.6in of snow a year.
Meridian against the rest of the country
Out of 4876 cities scored here, Meridian comes in at 1242; within MS alone it ranks 10 of 61. Population is about 33,549.
Checking the actual forecast
These figures come from Meridian Key Fld, MS US, the NOAA station 4.7 miles from Meridian, averaged over 30 years, not tomorrow's forecast.
More on how this is worked out
Why some cities show no snow or rain figure · What a 30-year climate normal actually is