Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Tupelo, MS. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5 in Tupelo sits right in that unpredictable spring sweet spot — average highs of 70° feel pleasant, but the record spread tells the real story. This date has seen everything from a sweaty 89° in 1988 to a freezing 28° back in 1975. There's a 35% chance of rain, so keep an umbrella handy.
Tupelo's weather doesn't mess around at the extremes — the thermometer has swung from a brutal -12° in January 1966 all the way up to 107° in August 2007, a staggering 119-degree range. A single day in May 1991 dropped nearly 8 inches of rain, and a freak March snowstorm in 1968 buried the city under 8 inches of snow.
Tupelo runs hot and long in summer, with highs averaging 92° during the peak week of July 9–15 and staying above 80° from May through September. Winter is mild by most standards — January highs only dip to around 50° — making it a manageable off-season destination. If you're watching the calendar for rain, the wettest stretch is actually late December, averaging 1.6 inches in that final holiday week.