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Climate of Vicksburg: monthly averages
Based on 25 years of satellite and reanalysis data (2001-2025), August is usually the hottest month in Vicksburg, with average daytime highs around 33°C. January is the coolest, when nights typically fall to about 1°C and frost is possible on the coldest nights. That is a wide yearly range of roughly 32°C, so the seasons feel very different from each other.
The area receives about 1450 mm of rain in a typical year. Most of it falls from October to August (around 94% of the yearly total), and February is the wettest month at roughly 143 mm.
For outdoor plans and travel, September usually offers the most comfortable weather in Vicksburg, with mild days and relatively little rain.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12° | 1° | 127 mm | 84% |
| Feb | 15° | 4° | 143 mm | 84% |
| Mar | 19° | 8° | 133 mm | 82% |
| Apr | 24° | 12° | 140 mm | 80% |
| May | 28° | 17° | 121 mm | 77% |
| Jun | 32° | 22° | 104 mm | 73% |
| Jul | 33° | 23° | 121 mm | 72% |
| Aug | 33° | 23° | 109 mm | 71% |
| Sep | 31° | 20° | 94 mm | 69% |
| Oct | 26° | 13° | 115 mm | 70% |
| Nov | 19° | 7° | 106 mm | 76% |
| Dec | 14° | 3° | 137 mm | 83% |
Source: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged over the roughly 50 km grid area around Vicksburg. Values describe typical conditions, not a forecast.
About Vicksburg weather
Vicksburg lies in Mississippi's humid subtropical climate, with real hurricane exposure near the Gulf — about 65 km west of Jackson. Expect hot, humid summers (June–August). Winter brings mild, short winters (December–February). This page shows live, auto-refreshing weather for Vicksburg: current conditions, an hourly breakdown, a 16-day outlook, a date-lookup tool for any past or future date, and real-time air quality, sourced from Open-Meteo. Local timezone: America/Chicago.
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Vicksburg is about 65 km west of Jackson, in Mississippi.
Vicksburg sees mild, short winters (December–February).
The live current conditions, hourly forecast and 16-day outlook above are pulled in real time for Vicksburg's exact coordinates. No fixed schedule, the page updates whenever you load it.
August is usually the hottest month in Vicksburg, with average daytime highs of about 33°C and nights around 23°C.
The coldest nights come in January, when the average low is about 1°C and daytime highs reach around 12°C. Frost is possible on clear, calm nights.
Vicksburg receives about 1450 mm of rain in a typical year. February is the wettest month at roughly 143 mm, and the main rainy period is October to August.
September usually offers the most comfortable weather in Vicksburg, with mild daytime temperatures and little rain.
In November Vicksburg typically sees daytime highs near 19°C and lows near 7°C, with about 106 mm of rain over the month and average humidity around 76%. Check the live forecast above for this week's actual conditions.
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Vicksburg's day-to-day weather follows the broader pattern of Mississippi described above. See the hourly weather forecast or the air quality index for more detail.