Counties with the coldest winters in Mississippi
#25. Grenada County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 47.0 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 44.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 44.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.3 degrees
#22. Bolivar County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 46.8 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 44.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.4 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 44.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.4 degrees
#22. Chickasaw County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 46.8 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 44.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.5 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 44.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.5 degrees
#22. Choctaw County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 46.8 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 44.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +1.9 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 44.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +1.9 degrees
#21. Quitman County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 46.7 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 43.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 43.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3 degrees
#19. Coahoma County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 46.5 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 43.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.2 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 43.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.2 degrees
#19. Lee County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 46.5 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 43.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 43.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.1 degrees
#18. Webster County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 46.4 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 44.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +1.7 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 44.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +1.7 degrees
#16. Itawamba County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 46.3 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 43.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 43.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.1 degrees
#16. Yalobusha County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 46.3 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 44.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.2 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 44.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.2 degrees
#15. Calhoun County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 46.2 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 44.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +1.9 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 44.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +1.9 degrees
#13. Panola County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 46.0 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 43.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.4 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 43.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.4 degrees
#13. Pontotoc County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 46.0 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 43.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.5 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 43.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.5 degrees
#12. Montgomery County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 45.9 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 44.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +1.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 44.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +1.1 degrees
#10. Lafayette County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 45.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 43.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.2 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 43.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.2 degrees
#10. Tunica County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 45.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 43.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 43.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.6 degrees
#9. Union County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 45.5 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 42.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.8 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 42.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.8 degrees
#8. Prentiss County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 45.4 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 42.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 42.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.3 degrees
#7. Tate County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 45.3 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 42.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 42.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.3 degrees
#6. DeSoto County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 45.1 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 42.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.7 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 42.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.7 degrees
#5. Tishomingo County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 45.0 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 41.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.4 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 41.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.4 degrees
#4. Marshall County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 44.8 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 42.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.7 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 42.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.7 degrees
#2. Alcorn County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 44.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 41.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 41.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.3 degrees
#2. Tippah County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 44.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 41.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 41.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.1 degrees
#1. Benton County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 44.5 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 41.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 41.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3 degrees
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Andrea Vale, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 48 states.
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