Photo: Chillin662 · CC BY-SA 4.0Few U.S. towns get more rain and snow than Kilmichael: 58 inches a year
The warmest part of a July day comes in at 91° on average. The seasons are far apart: from a winter night to a summer afternoon the average spans 58°. Its July heat outdoes that of 82% of U.S. towns. Homes need heating from December to February, the months averaging under 50°.
A year in Kilmichael at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Kilmichael’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Kilmichael’s place in Mississippi beside it.
What a year in Kilmichael feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 203 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 7 and the first by October 29. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Winona 5 E, MS, 5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Kilmichael’s center in zone 8a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 12°. 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 58 inches of rain a year
April is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain falls on about 111 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.8" in a normal year at Winona 5 E, MS, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Kilmichael
67% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through March.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Winona 5 E, MS.
Living with Kilmichael’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
203 frost-free days in zone 8a. The last frost comes by Apr 7 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 29.
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 Kilmichael from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (31%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 17%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Kilmichael and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Kilmichael yet.
Climates most like Kilmichael’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmichael, MS | 33° | 91° | 58" | 0.8" |
| Tarrant, AL | 33° | 91° | 57" | 1.4" |
| Leland, NC | 34° | 90° | 57" | 0.9" |
| Benton, AR | 32° | 92° | 55" | 1.3" |
| Ruston, LA | 35° | 93° | 57" | 0.4" |
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 Kilmichael averaged 0.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+0.9°).
A smaller shift than in all but 76 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 Kilmichael compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Kilmichael’s place among Mississippi’s.
Kilmichael weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Kilmichael’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Winona 5 E, MS. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54° | 33° | 5.2" | 0.2" | 11 | 0 | 36° – 50° |
| February | 59° | 36° | 5.7" | 0.4" | 10 | 0 | 39° – 54° |
| March | 67° | 43° | 5.5" | 0.2" | 11 | 0 | 48° – 64° |
| April | 75° | 50° | 6.2" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 56° – 67° |
| May | 82° | 59° | 4.8" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 67° – 74° |
| June | 88° | 67° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 75° – 82° |
| July | 91° | 70° | 4.8" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 76° – 82° |
| August | 91° | 69° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 75° – 84° |
| September | 86° | 62° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 70° – 80° |
| October | 76° | 50° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 60° – 69° |
| November | 65° | 40° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 46° – 58° |
| December | 56° | 35° | 5.5" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 36° – 56° |
| Year | 74° | 51° | 57.6" | 0.8" | 111 | 1 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 36° to 56°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Kilmichael’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 Kilmichael’s center.
- Snow: Winona 5 E, MS.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Winona 5 E, 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 Kilmichael’s climate
What is the weather like in Kilmichael?
A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 77% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 82% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Kilmichael in winter?
January nights average 33°. About 81 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 36°.
How much snow does Kilmichael get?
About 0.8 inches in a normal winter at Winona 5 E, MS, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Kilmichael?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 70°. About 51 days a year reach 90° and 1 reach 100° (Winona 5 E, MS).
When is the first and last frost in Kilmichael?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 7 and the first fall frost by October 29, about 203 frost-free days, at Winona 5 E, MS.
What growing zone is Kilmichael in?
Zone 8a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 12°.
What is the best time of year to visit Kilmichael?
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 Kilmichael getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.3° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than all but 76 U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Kilmichael.
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.