Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Petal, MS. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 4th in Petal runs warm and mostly dry, with an average high of 77° and just a 25% chance of rain based on 128 years of records. The date has seen wild swings though — from a scorching 89° back in 1934 to a hard freeze at 31° in 1987.
Petal sits deep in the humid South, and its all-time records reflect that intensity — 106° in June 1914 on one end, and a brutal -1° in February 1899 on the other. The wettest single day on record dumped 10.68 inches in April 1983, a reminder that this region takes its rain seriously.
Summers in Petal are long and relentless, with highs averaging 92° through July and August and barely dipping until October. Winters are mild by most standards — January averages a 61° high — but the wettest stretch of the year actually falls around the holidays, with late December averaging 1.51 inches per week.