Fort Massachusetts · Photo: Edibobb · CC BY 3.0Long Beach’s winters are milder and less snowy than most of the U.S.
A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.
A year in Long Beach at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Long Beach’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Long Beach’s place in Mississippi beside it.
What a year in Long Beach feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 300 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 18 and the first by December 14. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Gulfport Naval Ctr, MS, 2.9 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Long Beach’s center in zone 9a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 24°. 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 66 inches of rain a year
July is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain falls on about 111 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.2" in a normal year at Gulfport Naval Ctr, MS, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Long Beach
35% 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 Gulfport Naval Ctr, MS.
Living with Long Beach’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
300 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Feb 18 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Dec 14.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: February, March, April, May, October and November. 1.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Long Beach from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (59%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 8%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Long Beach and its neighbors
Gulfport has the coldest January nights next door (41°, 2° colder). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Long Beach’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach, MS | 43° | 89° | 66" | 0.2" |
| Destin, FL | 43° | 90° | 64" | 0.0" |
| New Iberia, LA | 43° | 91° | 62" | 0.0" |
| Orange, TX | 42° | 91° | 62" | 0.0" |
| Magalia, CA | 38° | 92° | 61" | 0.1" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Long Beach averaged 0.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+1.0°).
A smaller shift than in 92% 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 Long Beach compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Long Beach’s place among Mississippi’s.
Long Beach weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Long Beach’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Gulfport Naval Ctr, MS. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59° | 43° | 5.7" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 44° – 57° |
| February | 63° | 46° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 46° – 63° |
| March | 69° | 52° | 5.4" | 0.1" | 8 | 0 | 55° – 69° |
| April | 75° | 59° | 5.5" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 63° – 72° |
| May | 82° | 67° | 5.4" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 72° – 78° |
| June | 88° | 73° | 6.7" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 78° – 84° |
| July | 89° | 75° | 7.6" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 80° – 84° |
| August | 90° | 75° | 6.7" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 79° – 85° |
| September | 86° | 71° | 5.4" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 77° – 82° |
| October | 79° | 61° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 66° – 75° |
| November | 68° | 50° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 54° – 65° |
| December | 62° | 45° | 5.1" | 0.1" | 9 | 0 | 47° – 60° |
| Year | 76° | 60° | 65.5" | 0.2" | 111 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 46° to 63°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Where Long Beach’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 Long Beach’s center.
- Snow: Gulfport Naval Ctr, MS.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Gulfport Naval Ctr, MS, 2.9 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 Long Beach’s climate
What is the weather like in Long Beach?
A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 91% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 74% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Long Beach in winter?
January nights average 43°. About 13 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 44°.
How much snow does Long Beach get?
About 0.2 inches in a normal winter at Gulfport Naval Ctr, MS, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Long Beach?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 75°. About 44 days a year reach 90° (Gulfport Naval Ctr, MS).
When is the first and last frost in Long Beach?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 18 and the first fall frost by December 14, about 300 frost-free days, at Gulfport Naval Ctr, MS.
What growing zone is Long Beach in?
Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 24°.
What is the best time of year to visit Long Beach?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), February, March, April, May, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Long Beach getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 92% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Long Beach.
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.