Photo: Chillin662 · CC BY-SA 4.0Precipitation in Yazoo City tops that of 95% of U.S. towns: 56 inches a year
Midsummer highs settle at about 92°. Winter and summer sit 55° apart. Its July heat outdoes that of 85% of U.S. towns. Homes need heating from December to January, the months averaging under 50°.
A year in Yazoo City at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Yazoo City’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Yazoo City’s place in Mississippi beside it.
What a year in Yazoo City feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 267 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 4 and the first by November 24. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Yazoo City 5 Nne, MS, 3 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Yazoo City’s center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 20°. 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 56 inches of rain a year
April is the wettest month and September the driest. Rain falls on about 92 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.1" in a normal year at Yazoo City 5 Nne, MS, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Yazoo City
40% 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 Yazoo City 5 Nne, MS.
Living with Yazoo City’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
267 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Mar 4 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 24.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, May, October and November. 4.5 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Cold waves are 27% of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Yazoo City from natural hazards, the largest share. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Yazoo City and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Yazoo City yet.
Climates most like Yazoo City’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yazoo City, MS | 37° | 92° | 56" | 0.1" |
| Ozark, AL | 38° | 91° | 56" | 0.0" |
| Jasper, TX | 39° | 93° | 57" | 0.1" |
| Blakely, GA | 38° | 92° | 53" | 0.1" |
| Quincy, FL | 40° | 92° | 55" | 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 Yazoo City averaged 0.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.1°).
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 Yazoo City compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Yazoo City’s place among Mississippi’s.
Yazoo City weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Yazoo City’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Yazoo City 5 Nne, MS. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 37° | 5.4" | 0.1" | 9 | 0 | 40° – 55° |
| February | 60° | 40° | 5.2" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 41° – 60° |
| March | 68° | 47° | 5.4" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 52° – 67° |
| April | 76° | 54° | 6.1" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 60° – 70° |
| May | 83° | 62° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 70° – 76° |
| June | 89° | 70° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 77° – 84° |
| July | 92° | 72° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 78° – 84° |
| August | 92° | 71° | 3.8" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 77° – 85° |
| September | 87° | 65° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 73° – 83° |
| October | 78° | 54° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 62° – 72° |
| November | 66° | 44° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| December | 58° | 39° | 5.4" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 38° – 58° |
| Year | 75° | 55° | 56.3" | 0.1" | 92 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 38° to 58°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Yazoo City’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 Yazoo City’s center.
- Snow: Yazoo City 5 Nne, MS.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Yazoo City 5 Nne, MS, 3 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 Yazoo City’s climate
What is the weather like in Yazoo City?
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 85% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Yazoo City in winter?
January nights average 37°. About 36 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 40°.
How much snow does Yazoo City get?
About 0.1 inches in a normal winter at Yazoo City 5 Nne, MS, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Yazoo City?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 72°. About 90 days a year reach 90° and 4 reach 100° (Yazoo City 5 Nne, MS).
When is the first and last frost in Yazoo City?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 4 and the first fall frost by November 24, about 267 frost-free days, at Yazoo City 5 Nne, MS.
What growing zone is Yazoo City in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 20°.
What is the best time of year to visit Yazoo City?
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 Yazoo City 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 Yazoo City.
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.