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Average Precipitation

  • Fall - 3.42 in.
  • Spring - 5.98 in.
  • Summer - 4.69 in.
  • Winter - 5.67 in.

Average Temperature

  • Fall - 55°F
  • Spring - 64°F
  • Summer - 81°F
  • Winter - 45°F

College Prowler Take

Jackson has a fairly temperate climate. It won’t force you to run for cover indoors, nor to run for shade outdoors. At certain points in the spring, the campus looks fantastic. Outdoor events usually go off well with few rain cancellations. It doesn’t snow, although you can expect some hail and sleet at odd times of the year. And rain is always, no matter the month, a seasonal expectation.

For the most part, the beauty of the campus is overshadowed by murky autumn weather. It becomes commonplace that, after returning from spring break or the summer hiatus, professors or students that stayed remark about how great the campus was. Nevertheless, the first thing you will hear about Millsaps is the beautiful campus, and that has a lot to do with a forecast that frequently illuminates it.

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Anonymous says:

You might get the impression that...

You might get the impression that people are always sweating in Mississippi from movies. Most of the time the weather’s very cooperative and temperate.

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Anonymous says:

I certainly won’t miss the weather...

I certainly won’t miss the weather after I graduate. It cooperates when you absolutely need it to, and events are rarely ever cancelled, but if you expect a beautiful morning to brighten up your disposition, get real.

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Anonymous says:

I have a hectic schedule, and I...

I have a hectic schedule, and I sometimes have to squeeze time in at the HAC or just jog around campus. The weather would really get in the way, I think, if it were too hot or too cold. It’s just right for athletics.

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Anonymous says:

Depending on where you’re from,...

Depending on where you’re from, the weather is strange. People from the Northeast say it gets surprisingly cold here. The students from the Southeast say it’s hotter here than where they’re from. It’s always more extreme in Jackson than it was last year. I have just come to think Millsaps is afflicted with selective memory.

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Anonymous says:

The weather isn’t crazy or...

The weather isn’t crazy or anything, but the school makes it worse. The classrooms are stuffy, and the dorm rooms are freezing. I have left my dorm room in winter clothes and then had to go back and change because it’s piping hot outside.

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Most Recent Contributing Author

Name: Bryan Dupree
Hometown: Plaquemine, LA
Major: Political Science and French

Though he has never taken any theatre classes and is not a theatre major, Bryan has been cast in several leading and supporting roles in various Millsaps? productions.

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