Humid subtropical
Natchez, Mississippi
Adams County, Mississippi · Population 14k · 246 ft elevation
Living in Natchez
Natchez has a humid subtropical climate: hot summers (July highs around 89°F) and mild winters (January lows around 36°F).
Precipitation is very wet at about 60″ a year, and it essentially never sees snow.
Skies are sunny (68% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 114 muggy days a year.
Air quality is good: a median AQI of 35 and virtually no unhealthy-air days.
Natchez at a glance
- Population
- 14k
- Elevation
- 246 ft
- Average daily high
- 75°F76th percentile
- Average daily low
- 54°F81th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 60″95th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 0″0th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 3,022 hrs69th percentile
- Median AQI
- 3513th percentile
- Median home value
- $114k9th percentile
- Median rent
- $745/mo8th percentile
- Median household income
- $36k2th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 1.01%52th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 4.0%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 7.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 82%12th percentile
- Walkability index
- 7.736th percentile
- Average commute
- 17 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 22%12th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 22%
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 5714th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 6665th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 7%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 12%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 328 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 36°F | 6.2″ | 0.1″ | 184 hrs |
| Feb | 61°F | 39°F | 5.5″ | — | 164 hrs |
| Mar | 68°F | 46°F | 6.0″ | — | 224 hrs |
| Apr | 75°F | 53°F | 4.9″ | — | 265 hrs |
| May | 82°F | 61°F | 4.7″ | — | 307 hrs |
| Jun | 87°F | 68°F | 4.5″ | — | 313 hrs |
| Jul | 89°F | 71°F | 4.5″ | — | 320 hrs |
| Aug | 89°F | 70°F | 4.9″ | — | 309 hrs |
| Sep | 85°F | 65°F | 4.1″ | — | 278 hrs |
| Oct | 77°F | 53°F | 4.0″ | — | 260 hrs |
| Nov | 66°F | 43°F | 5.1″ | — | 219 hrs |
| Dec | 59°F | 38°F | 5.7″ | 0.2″ | 178 hrs |
Near Natchez
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology