ClimateAverages

Jackson Climate

Mississippi, United States of America · population 170,674 · 221 weather stations within 200 km · records 1751 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
24.5°C
Warmest month · August
33.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
1.4°C
Typical overnight low

Jackson has an average annual daytime high of 24.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 33.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 1.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January13.6°C1.4°CColdest
February16.2°C2.8°C
March20.2°C6.7°C
April24.9°C11.2°C
May28.6°C15.4°C
June32.1°C19.2°C
July33.4°C21.0°C
August33.4°C20.4°CWarmest
September31.1°C17.8°C
October25.8°C10.3°C
November19.6°C5.5°C
December15.3°C2.4°C

Temperature range across the year

-1°8°17°26°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2016
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1815
-1.9°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Jackson getting hotter?

Since 1900, Jackson's average temperature has risen by +2.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1751, warming totals +2.2°C.

17.2°17.8°18.5°19.1°19.7°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
February to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Jackson?

Jackson's average annual daytime high is 24.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 33.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 1.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Jackson?

August is the warmest month in Jackson, with typical daytime highs of 33.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Jackson?

2016 is the hottest year on record for Jackson, running +2.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Jackson getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Jackson has warmed by roughly +2.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Jackson?

February to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.