Photo: Joe C Furr · CC BY-SA 3.0Terry sits near the top of U.S. towns for precipitation, with 58 inches a year
The coldest hours of a January night bottom out at 37° on average. In July, afternoons here are warmer than in 87% of U.S. towns. February has warmed most since 1901–2000, part of a 0.6° rise. Homes need heating from December to January, the months averaging under 50°.
A year in Terry at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Terry’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Terry’s place in Mississippi beside it.
What a year in Terry feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 250 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 11 and the first by November 16. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Crystal Spgs Exp Stn, MS, 12 miles from the town’s center, 200 ft higher.
The 2023 USDA map puts Terry’s center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 18°. 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
January is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain falls on about 94 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.7" in a normal year at Crystal Spgs Exp Stn, MS, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Terry
47% 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 Crystal Spgs Exp Stn, MS.
Living with Terry’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
250 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Mar 11 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, May, October and November. 0.9 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Terry from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (37%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 18%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Terry and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Terry yet.
Climates most like Terry’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry, MS | 37° | 92° | 58" | 0.7" |
| Andalusia, AL | 37° | 91° | 59" | 0.3" |
| Jasper, TX | 39° | 93° | 57" | 0.1" |
| Leesville, LA | 38° | 93° | 59" | 0.1" |
| Magalia, CA | 38° | 92° | 61" | 0.1" |
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 Terry averaged 0.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.5°).
A smaller shift than in 96% 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 Terry compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Terry’s place among Mississippi’s.
Terry weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Terry’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Crystal Spgs Exp Stn, MS. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58° | 37° | 5.7" | 0.1" | 9 | 0 | 42° – 55° |
| February | 63° | 40° | 5.5" | 0.2" | 9 | 0 | 42° – 60° |
| March | 70° | 46° | 5.6" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 52° – 67° |
| April | 77° | 53° | 5.6" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 60° – 69° |
| May | 84° | 61° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| June | 90° | 68° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 76° – 83° |
| July | 92° | 71° | 4.8" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| August | 92° | 70° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 77° – 84° |
| September | 88° | 65° | 3.8" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 73° – 82° |
| October | 79° | 53° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 62° – 72° |
| November | 68° | 43° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 51° – 61° |
| December | 60° | 39° | 5.6" | 0.4" | 8 | 0 | 40° – 59° |
| Year | 77° | 54° | 57.9" | 0.7" | 94 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 40° to 59°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Where Terry’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 Terry’s center.
- Snow: Crystal Spgs Exp Stn, MS.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Crystal Spgs Exp Stn, MS, 12 miles from the town’s center, 200 ft higher; 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 Terry’s climate
What is the weather like in Terry?
A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 84% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 87% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Terry in winter?
January nights average 37°. About 37 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 42°.
How much snow does Terry get?
About 0.7 inches in a normal winter at Crystal Spgs Exp Stn, MS, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Terry?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 71°. About 84 days a year reach 90° and 3 reach 100° (Crystal Spgs Exp Stn, MS).
When is the first and last frost in Terry?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 11 and the first fall frost by November 16, about 250 frost-free days, at Crystal Spgs Exp Stn, MS.
What growing zone is Terry in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 18°.
What is the best time of year to visit Terry?
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 Terry getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 96% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Terry.
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.