Meridian receives its highest rainfall in Mar, while humidity peaks during winter months.
🌧️ Wettest:Mar — 145 mm☀️ Driest:Sep — 90 mm
💧 Humidity peaks at 85% in Dec · annual avg 78%
🌍 Climate Summary
Avg Annual Temp:63.5°F
Avg Annual Rainfall:1448 mm
Avg Humidity:78%
Data Period:1981 – 2025
Meridian Climate Overview
Meridian has a warm temperate climate with warm summers and cold winters.
Temperatures peak in Aug and drop to their lowest in Jan,
while rainfall is highest during spring and early summer months.
Humidity remains high throughout the year, especially during winter months, creating cold and damp conditions.
📈 Yearly Trends
The warmest year in Meridian's recorded history was 2016
(avg: 66.4°F),
while the coldest year was 1989
(avg: 60.1°F),
based on annual average temperatures.
📊 Key Climate Trends
🌡️ Meridian's temperature shows a slight warming trend over the past decade
📈 Minimum temperatures show a slight warming trend in recent years
🌧️ Rainfall varies year-to-year without a clear long-term trend
🌡️ Annual Temperature Trend
View Range:
Average annual high/low · Last 10 years · °F
Meridian's temperatures shows a slight warming trend over the past decade.
The highest recorded temperature reached
109.1°F in Jul 1986,
while the lowest dropped to
-5.4°F in Feb 1996.
🌧️ Annual Precipitation
View Range:
Total annual precipitation · Last 10 years · mm/year
Annual rainfall in Meridian shows noticeable variation. Rainfall varies year-to-year without a clear long-term trend.
Based on 45 years of data (1981–2025), Aug is typically the hottest month in Meridian, Mississippi, with average high temperatures around 102°F.
What is the coldest month in Meridian?▼
Jan is the coldest month in Meridian, with average low temperatures around 18.9°F.
What is the rainiest month in Meridian?▼
Mar receives the most rainfall with approximately 145 mm, while Sep is the driest with 90 mm.
What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Meridian?▼
The highest recorded temperature was 109.1°F in Jul 1986. This is part of the historical record spanning 1981–2025.
What was the lowest temperature ever recorded in Meridian?▼
The lowest recorded temperature was -5.4°F in Feb 1996.
How many years of data does this page cover?▼
This page covers 45 years of climate data from 1981 to 2025. As new data is added to the database the page automatically reflects the updated coverage.
How much sunlight does Meridian get?▼
Meridian receives the most sunlight in Jun with an average solar radiation of 6.27 kWh/m²/day. This solar radiation data, sourced from NASA POWER, is useful for solar energy planning, agriculture, and understanding seasonal sunshine availability in Mississippi.
Where does this weather data come from?▼
All climate data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite and model data. It provides monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation.
📚 Data Source
All weather data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources), a NASA project providing solar and meteorological data for renewable energy, building efficiency, and agricultural research.