Shubuta Bridge · Photo: JennyJacobs1 · CC BY-SA 4.0Shubuta is among the wettest of U.S. towns: 59 inches of precipitation a year
January nights here settle around 36°. Expect the heaviest rain or snow in March and the lightest in September. Summer afternoons here are warmer than in 87% of U.S. towns. Comfortable outdoor weather, highs of 69–79°, belongs to March, April, October and November.
A year in Shubuta at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Shubuta’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Shubuta’s place in Mississippi beside it.
What a year in Shubuta feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 247 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 14 and the first by November 16. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at P Harrison Archusa, MS, 12 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Shubuta’s center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 17°. 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 59 inches of rain a year
March is the wettest month and September the driest. Rain falls on about 112 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.4" in a normal year at Shubuta, MS, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Shubuta
50% 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 P Harrison Archusa, MS.
Living with Shubuta’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
247 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Mar 14 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 16.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, October and November.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Shubuta from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (33%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 19%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Shubuta and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Shubuta yet.
Climates most like Shubuta’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shubuta, MS | 36° | 92° | 59" | 0.4" |
| Ruston, LA | 35° | 93° | 57" | 0.4" |
| Magalia, CA | 38° | 92° | 61" | 0.1" |
| Jasper, TX | 39° | 93° | 57" | 0.1" |
| Enterprise, AL | 38° | 91° | 58" | 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 Shubuta averaged 0.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.3°).
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 Shubuta compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Shubuta’s place among Mississippi’s.
Shubuta weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Shubuta’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Shubuta, MS. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59° | 36° | 5.7" | 0.1" | 12 | 0 | 40° – 55° |
| February | 64° | 40° | 5.4" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 42° – 60° |
| March | 71° | 45° | 6.0" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 52° – 66° |
| April | 78° | 51° | 5.1" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 60° – 70° |
| May | 85° | 60° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 69° – 75° |
| June | 90° | 68° | 5.2" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 76° – 83° |
| July | 92° | 71° | 5.5" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| August | 92° | 70° | 4.9" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 77° – 84° |
| September | 88° | 64° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 73° – 81° |
| October | 79° | 52° | 3.8" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 61° – 71° |
| November | 69° | 42° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| December | 61° | 38° | 5.5" | 0.2" | 10 | 0 | 42° – 59° |
| Year | 77° | 53° | 59.1" | 0.4" | 112 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 42° to 60°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Where Shubuta’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 Shubuta’s center.
- Snow: Shubuta, MS (NOAA station in town).
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: P Harrison Archusa, MS, 12 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 Shubuta’s climate
What is the weather like in Shubuta?
A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 83% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 87% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Shubuta in winter?
January nights average 36°. About 46 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 40°.
How much snow does Shubuta get?
About 0.4 inches in a normal winter at Shubuta, MS, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Shubuta?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 71°. About 78 days a year reach 90° and 3 reach 100° (P Harrison Archusa, MS).
When is the first and last frost in Shubuta?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 14 and the first fall frost by November 16, about 247 frost-free days, at P Harrison Archusa, MS.
What growing zone is Shubuta in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 17°.
What is the best time of year to visit Shubuta?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), March, April, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Shubuta 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 Shubuta.
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.