Southaven, Mississippi Weather
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Southaven weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Mostly Clear——83°63°—
- ThursdayJun 4Overcast——84°66°+1°
- FridayJun 5Overcast——87°64°+3°
- SaturdayJun 6Heavy Drizzle10%—82°66°-5°
- SundayJun 7Showers63%—83°71°+1°
- MondayJun 8Showers63%—87°72°+4°
- TuesdayJun 9Light Drizzle51%—90°73°+3°
PM2.5 at 8.7 µg/m³ (AQI 48) with a 0.96 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points).
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 32. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~100%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
- Present
- AQI 32
- UV peak
- 0.0 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 4
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 8.7 µg/m³ (AQI 48) with a 0.96 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.96
- Wind
- light
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- stagnant smoke
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 4:13 AM
- Moonset
- 2:16 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Southaven at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 7°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: March 17 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Southaven's warmest month is July (~83°F mean) and its coldest is January (~42°F). Rainfall peaks in April (5.9 inches) and bottoms out in September (3.0 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 4.1″ | 6 |
| February | 46° | 4.5″ | 7 |
| March | 54° | 5.7″ | 8 |
| April | 63° | 5.9″ | 7 |
| May | 72° | 5.3″ | 7 |
| June | 80° | 4.0″ | 6 |
| July | 83° | 4.8″ | 6 |
| August | 82° | 3.4″ | 5 |
| September | 76° | 3.0″ | 4 |
| October | 65° | 4.0″ | 5 |
| November | 53° | 4.7″ | 6 |
| December | 45° | 5.5″ | 7 |
Regional context
Southaven sits within a humid subtropical climate region — a cohort that shares similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions across nearby cities.
Similar climates: Jackson, MS, Gulfport, MS, Hattiesburg, MS, Biloxi, MS, Olive Branch, MS.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Southaven?
- Southaven's last spring frost typically falls around mid-March, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Southaven?
- April is the wettest month with about 5.9 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 55 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Southaven?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 83°F.
- What is the coldest month in Southaven?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 42°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Southaven?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-March); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Southaven get?
- Southaven averages about 74 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Southaven?
- Southaven's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Southaven, Mississippi sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 42°F while July averages 83°F — a 41°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Southaven receives about 55 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 74 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (35.0°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.