Mississippi Climate – June 2026 Update
Top 5 Cities: Jackson, Gulfport, Southaven, Hattiesburg, and Biloxi
This month in numbers
Mississippi experienced its 15th warmest June on record, with an average temperature of 26.44°C, an anomaly of +1.1°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline. The state also saw its 12th wettest June, receiving 167.13 mm of precipitation, which is 65.3 mm above average. Globally, June 2026 ranked as the 3rd warmest June on record for land temperatures, with an anomaly of +1°C.
What changed
The period of April to June 2026 was the 6th warmest on record for Mississippi, with an average temperature of 22.92°C, an anomaly of +1.4°C. This trend aligns with the broader warming observed across the Southern US climate region, which saw a 3-month anomaly of +1.51°C. Mississippi's precipitation for April to June was also notably high, ranking as the 14th wettest on record with 163.24 mm, an anomaly of +41.1 mm. This comes after May experienced excessive rains, which helped to improve drought conditions across parts of the state.
What’s driving change?
The warming trend in Mississippi is influenced by global factors, with global land temperatures ranking as the 2nd warmest on record for the April-June period. Additionally, a weak El Niño is currently active, with a weekly Niño 3.4 sea surface temperature anomaly of +1.8°C as of July 1, 2026, and is forecast to strengthen into a strong El Niño through the end of the year. El Niño typically brings cooler and wetter conditions to the Southeast USA during winter, but its summer impacts can be more nuanced. Mississippi has also experienced a significant concentration of extreme weather events recently, with four wildfires, two drought events, and one flood event occurring in the past 12 months, all active in the last 30 days. Notably, heavy rainfall associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur in mid-June led to life-threatening floods, evacuations, and road closures across several Mississippi counties, with one fatality reported. More information on these events can be found at Extreme Weather tracker.
Looking ahead
The strengthening El Niño is expected to bring a higher likelihood of above-average precipitation and cooler-than-average temperatures to the Mississippi Gulf Coast during the upcoming winter months.
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At a Glance
Temperature – Average
Climate Map – USA
Source: NOAA Climate at a Glance — US states & climate regions (tavg, pcp). Anomalies are vs the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) or 1991–2020 (rainfall). See methodology.
Year-on-Year Trends
The 4byo Climate Helix – Mississippi
Data: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Mississippi – Monthly Temperature – All Years
Data: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Records – Mississippi
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information - Anomalies vs 1901-2000 mean
Shifting Seasons
Warm / cold seasonsKöppen Cfa · TemperateHow spring and autumn have shifted in Mississippi. Spring is defined as the date monthly temperatures first rise above the long-term annual mean (17.3°C, from 1950–1979); autumn is the date they fall back below it. Temperature swings 20.3°C peak-to-peak across the year - a classic four-seasons rhythm.
Baseline vs recent monthly temperature climatology. Biggest warming: Feb (+2.8°C).
Data: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Rainfall & Precipitation
Rainfall & Rain Days – Totals
Climate Systems
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Emissions & Energy
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Mississippi
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) - see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Mississippi changing?
Mississippi is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The headline panel also shows the long-term trend rate per decade and the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Mississippi come from?
Climate data for Mississippi comes from NOAA Climate at a Glance (temperature and precipitation), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Mississippi climate data cover?
The Mississippi climate profile covers Jackson, Gulfport, Southaven, Hattiesburg and surrounding areas. Mississippi climate data from NOAA Climate at a Glance
How often is the Mississippi climate update refreshed?
The Mississippi climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.