Updated October 2026
Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site Weather by Month
Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site is warmest in July, when the nearest NOAA climate station averages a high of 89°F and a low of 69°F, and coldest in January, with an average high of 50°F and an average low of 29°F. December is the wettest month, with about 6.3 inches of precipitation. Snowfall is heaviest in February, at about 0.7 inches.
These figures are NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, the 30-year average for each calendar month, from the nearest long-record weather station, 13 miles from the park's reference point. A single station cannot describe a whole park: temperatures elsewhere in Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site can differ from these, particularly with elevation.
Warmest month
Jul
89°F avg high
Coldest month
Jan
29°F avg low
Wettest month
Dec
6.3 in avg
Snowiest month
Feb
0.7 in avg
Longest days
Jun
14.3 h of daylight
Average weather at Brices Cross Roads by month
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation | Snowfall | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50°F | 29°F | 5.1 in | 0.3 in | 9.9 h |
| February | 54°F | 32°F | 5.3 in | 0.7 in | 10.8 h |
| March | 63°F | 39°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 72°F | 48°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in | 12.9 h |
| May | 79°F | 57°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in | 13.8 h |
| June | 86°F | 65°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in | 14.3 h |
| July | 89°F | 69°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in | 14.1 h |
| August | 89°F | 68°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in | 13.3 h |
| September | 84°F | 61°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in | 12.2 h |
| October | 74°F | 49°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in | 11.1 h |
| November | 62°F | 38°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in | 10.2 h |
| December | 53°F | 32°F | 6.3 in | 0.1 in | 9.7 h |
| Year total | 60.5 in | 1.1 in |
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from station USC00220955, 13 miles from the park's reference point. Daylight is the monthly average, computed from the park's latitude. Each month links to how crowded Brices Cross Roads is at that time of year.
Brices Cross Roads weather by season
Winter: December to February
Average highs bottom out at 50°F in January, between 53°F in December and 54°F in February, with average lows between 29°F and 32°F. The average low is at or below freezing in all three months. Together the three months average 16.7 inches of precipitation, about 28% of the yearly total. Snowfall averages about 1.1 inches for the season, most of it in February. Daylight is at its shortest, about 9.7 hours in December.
Spring: March to May
Average highs climb from 63°F in March to 79°F in May, with average lows between 39°F and 57°F. Together the three months average 16.7 inches of precipitation, about 28% of the yearly total. Daylight lengthens from about 11.7 hours in March to 13.8 in May.
Summer: June to August
Average highs climb from 86°F in June to 89°F in August, with average lows between 65°F and 69°F. Together the three months average 14.4 inches of precipitation, about 24% of the yearly total. Daylight is at its longest, about 14.3 hours in June.
Fall: September to November
Average highs fall from 84°F in September to 62°F in November, with average lows between 38°F and 61°F. Together the three months average 12.7 inches of precipitation, about 21% of the yearly total and less than in any other season. Daylight shortens from about 12.2 hours in September to 10.2 in November.
What the National Park Service says about the weather
Mississippi is classified as a humid subtropical climate, the weather ranges from mild winters to hot summers with high humidity between May and September. Average high temperatures reach into the high 80's in summer, and into the high 40's in winter. Check local forecasts to plan your trip.
Weather description courtesy of the National Park Service — official park site.
Today's forecast for Brices Cross Roads
Averages describe a typical month, not this week. For current conditions and the seven-day outlook, the National Weather Service issues a forecast for the park's reference point at 34.51°N, 88.73°W. It covers that one spot, so other elevations in the park can differ from it, as they do from the averages above.
National Weather Service forecast for Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site →
Weather and crowds together
July, the warmest month, sees about 1.3× the visitors of the park's average month. August is the busiest month of the year and January the quietest. To see those crowds set against the weather for all twelve months, read the best time to visit Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site. For hotels, cabins and rentals close to the park, see where to stay near Brices Cross Roads.
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Frequently Asked Questions
July is the warmest month at Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site, with an average high of 89°F and an average low of 69°F. That is the 1991–2020 average at the nearest long-record NOAA station, 13 miles from the park's reference point. Temperatures inside the park can differ, particularly with elevation.
January is the coldest month at Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site, with an average low of 29°F and an average high of 50°F, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.
December is the wettest month, with about 6.3 inches of precipitation. October is the driest, at about 4 inches. The station records about 60.5 inches of precipitation in an average year.
Yes. The nearest long-record NOAA station, 13 miles from the park's reference point, averages about 1.1 inches of snow a year. February is the snowiest month, at about 0.7 inches. The station averages at least a tenth of an inch of snow in 3 of the 12 months.
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Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (station USC00220955), daylight computed from latitude, weather description from the National Park Service, crowd levels from National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–1983). Updated 2026-10-11. Lodging results are provided by Stay22; WhenToVisitParks may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.