Hide-A-Way Lake is among the wettest of U.S. towns: 65 inches of precipitation a year
Nights in January average 40°. The gap between a January night and a July afternoon is 52°. By January nights alone, it runs milder than 88% of U.S. towns. Garden chairs stay out from February to April and October to December, the months with highs of 64–80°.
A year in Hide-A-Way Lake at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Hide-A-Way Lake’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Hide-A-Way Lake’s place in Mississippi beside it.
What a year in Hide-A-Way Lake feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 255 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 9 and the first by November 18. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Picayune, MS, 5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Hide-A-Way Lake’s center in zone 9a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 21°. 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 65 inches of rain a year
July is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain falls on about 97 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Picayune, MS, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Hide-A-Way Lake
44% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55° run from December 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 Picayune, MS.
Living with Hide-A-Way Lake’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
255 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Mar 9 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 18.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: February, March, April, October, November and December.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Hide-A-Way Lake from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (50%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 5%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Hide-A-Way Lake and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Hide-A-Way Lake yet.
Climates most like Hide-A-Way Lake’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hide-A-Way Lake, MS | 40° | 91° | 65" | 0.0" |
| Crestview, FL | 39° | 92° | 63" | 0.0" |
| Brewton, AL | 38° | 92° | 63" | 0.0" |
| Rayne, LA | 42° | 92° | 63" | 0.0" |
| Orange, TX | 42° | 91° | 62" | 0.0" |
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 Hide-A-Way Lake averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.4°).
A smaller shift than in 82% 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 Hide-A-Way Lake compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Hide-A-Way Lake’s place among Mississippi’s.
Hide-A-Way Lake weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Hide-A-Way Lake’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Picayune, MS. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62° | 40° | 5.9" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 44° – 58° |
| February | 66° | 43° | 4.9" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 45° – 64° |
| March | 72° | 49° | 5.4" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 55° – 69° |
| April | 78° | 55° | 5.4" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 62° – 71° |
| May | 85° | 63° | 5.1" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 70° – 77° |
| June | 90° | 70° | 6.6" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 77° – 83° |
| July | 91° | 72° | 7.0" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| August | 91° | 71° | 6.4" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 78° – 84° |
| September | 88° | 67° | 5.0" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 75° – 81° |
| October | 80° | 56° | 3.8" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 64° – 74° |
| November | 70° | 46° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 53° – 63° |
| December | 64° | 42° | 5.2" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 45° – 61° |
| Year | 78° | 56° | 64.9" | 0.0" | 97 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 45° to 64°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Where Hide-A-Way Lake’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 Hide-A-Way Lake’s center.
- Snow: Picayune, MS.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Picayune, MS, 5 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 Hide-A-Way Lake’s climate
What is the weather like in Hide-A-Way Lake?
A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 88% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 83% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Hide-A-Way Lake in winter?
January nights average 40°. About 31 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 44°.
How much snow does Hide-A-Way Lake get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Picayune, MS, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Hide-A-Way Lake?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 72°. About 71 days a year reach 90° (Picayune, MS).
When is the first and last frost in Hide-A-Way Lake?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 9 and the first fall frost by November 18, about 255 frost-free days, at Picayune, MS.
What growing zone is Hide-A-Way Lake in?
Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 21°.
What is the best time of year to visit Hide-A-Way Lake?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), February, March, April, October, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Hide-A-Way Lake getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.9° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 82% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Hide-A-Way Lake.
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.