More precipitation falls on Bogue Chitto than on 95% of U.S. towns: 57 inches a year
The depth of winter brings overnight lows near 34°. Its July heat outdoes that of 82% of U.S. towns. Warming shows here too: 0.5° more than in 1901–2000, led by February. Homes need heating from December to February, the months averaging under 50°.
A year in Bogue Chitto at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Bogue Chitto’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Bogue Chitto’s place in Mississippi beside it.
What a year in Bogue Chitto feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 235 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 20 and the first by November 9. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Philadelphia 1 Wsw, MS, 13 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Bogue Chitto’s center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 16°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 57 inches of rain a year
April is the wettest month and September the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Bogue Chitto
53% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through February.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Philadelphia 1 Wsw, MS.
Living with Bogue Chitto’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
235 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Mar 20 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 9.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, May, October and November.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Bogue Chitto from natural hazards, tornadoes are the largest share (27%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 19%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Bogue Chitto and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Bogue Chitto yet.
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Bogue Chitto averaged 0.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.4°).
A smaller shift than in 98% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Bogue Chitto compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Bogue Chitto’s place among Mississippi’s.
Bogue Chitto weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Bogue Chitto’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 34° | 5.5" | 37° – 53° |
| February | 60° | 37° | 5.6" | 40° – 57° |
| March | 68° | 43° | 5.4" | 49° – 64° |
| April | 76° | 50° | 5.8" | 58° – 68° |
| May | 83° | 59° | 4.0" | 68° – 75° |
| June | 89° | 67° | 4.3" | 75° – 81° |
| July | 91° | 69° | 4.7" | 77° – 82° |
| August | 91° | 69° | 4.3" | 75° – 83° |
| September | 86° | 63° | 3.8" | 71° – 81° |
| October | 77° | 51° | 3.8" | 60° – 69° |
| November | 66° | 40° | 4.2" | 47° – 58° |
| December | 58° | 36° | 5.2" | 37° – 56° |
| Year | 75° | 51° | 56.6" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 37° to 56°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Where Bogue Chitto’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Bogue Chitto’s center.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Philadelphia 1 Wsw, MS, 13 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Bogue Chitto’s climate
What is the weather like in Bogue Chitto?
A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 34°. Milder January nights than 78% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 82% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Bogue Chitto in winter?
January nights average 34°. About 49 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 37°.
How hot does it get in Bogue Chitto?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 69°. About 81 days a year reach 90° and 2 reach 100° (Philadelphia 1 Wsw, MS).
When is the first and last frost in Bogue Chitto?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 20 and the first fall frost by November 9, about 235 frost-free days, at Philadelphia 1 Wsw, MS.
What growing zone is Bogue Chitto in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 16°.
What is the best time of year to visit Bogue Chitto?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), March, April, May, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Bogue Chitto getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.5° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 98% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Bogue Chitto.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.