AI-generatedJackson at a glance
- Best time
- Mar – Apr, Oct – Nov
- Warmest month
- Jul · 34°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,330 h
- Rain a year
- 1,256 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC−6 / UTC−5
- Elevation
- 85 m
Climate in Jackson
Jackson has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 34 °C, while January is the coolest at 14 °C. With around 2,330 hours of sunshine a year, Jackson is sunny; June is the sunniest month with 8.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Jackson
The best time to visit Jackson is from March to April and from October to November. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from February to April and from October to December. From July to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 34 °C. Rain is frequent in July; the wettest month is March with 127 mm.
Jackson through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Jackson in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 21–29 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Jackson in summer
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 32–34 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Jackson in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 20–31 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Jackson in winter
Dec – Feb
Good
- 14–17 °C by day
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Feb – Apr, Oct – Dec
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jul – Aug
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Jul
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: March – April, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: March – April, October – November
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 15°
- Midday, 13:00: about 25°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 25°
- Evening, 20:00: about 20°
- Night, 23:00: about 17°
07:0318:29
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:48–07:36 · evening 17:56–18:45
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:39–06:48 · evening 18:45–18:54
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Jackson compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 28° at the start of the month to 23° at the end. The days get 0.9 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 28° | 23° |
| Night-time low | 16° | 10° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.0 h |
What is the weather like in Jackson in October?
In October, Jackson is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 82 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Jackson.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 26 min07:03 – 18:29
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 6 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 39 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 6 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %62 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %80 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Light, breathable clothes
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Jackson
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and April bring similar holiday weather to Jackson (score 86 and 82). In April, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. April has 2 more rainy days.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 86 | 82 |
| Daytime high | 26° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 13° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 6.7 h | 6.7 h |
| Rainy days | 7better | 9 |
| Rainfall | 82 mmbetter | 114 mm |
| Muggy days | 6 | 4better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Jackson month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
55January14° · 4.8 h
In January, Jackson is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 119 mm in total. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Jackson.
Jackson in January68February17° · 4.9 h
In February, Jackson is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 119 mm in total. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Jackson.
Jackson in February75March21° · 5.6 h
In March, Jackson is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 127 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Jackson.
Jackson in March82April25° · 6.7 h
In April, Jackson is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 114 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Jackson.
Jackson in April70May29° · 7.6 h
In May, Jackson is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 108 mm in total. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Jackson.
Jackson in May48June32° · 8.1 h
In June, Jackson is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 86 mm in total. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Jackson.
Jackson in June34July34° · 7.9 h
In July, Jackson is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 102 mm in total. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Jackson.
Jackson in July36August34° · 7.5 h
In August, Jackson is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 100 mm in total. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Jackson.
Jackson in August57September31° · 6.6 h
In September, Jackson is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 91 mm. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Jackson.
Jackson in September86October26° · 6.7 h
In October, Jackson is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 82 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Jackson.
Jackson in October80November20° · 5.5 h
In November, Jackson is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 89 mm. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Jackson.
Jackson in November62December16° · 4.6 h
In December, Jackson is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 118 mm in total. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Jackson.
Jackson in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Jackson
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
CoolOctober: nights around 13°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening. Muggy on about 6 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (3°), the warmest in July (23°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from June to August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in May and in September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to February, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 128 days a year, mostly from May to September.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 55 | 14° | 3° | 4.8 h | 10 | 119 |
| FebruaryFeb | 68 | 17° | 5° | 4.9 h | 10 | 119 |
| MarchMar | 75 | 21° | 8° | 5.6 h | 11 | 127 |
| AprilApr | 82 | 25° | 12° | 6.7 h | 9 | 114 |
| MayMay | 70 | 29° | 17° | 7.6 h | 10 | 108 |
| JuneJun | 48 | 32° | 21° | 8.1 h | 11 | 86 |
| JulyJul | 34 | 34° | 23° | 7.9 h | 14 | 102 |
| AugustAug | 36 | 34° | 22° | 7.5 h | 12 | 100 |
| SeptemberSep | 57 | 31° | 19° | 6.6 h | 8 | 91 |
| OctoberOct | 86 | 26° | 13° | 6.7 h | 7 | 82 |
| NovemberNov | 80 | 20° | 7° | 5.5 h | 8 | 89 |
| DecemberDec | 62 | 16° | 4° | 4.6 h | 9 | 118 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Jackson
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.7 of 11.4 hours of daylight in Jackson, 59 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Jackson: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Jackson has about 7 rainy days with 82 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Jackson
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 6 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 25 min
- Fair skin
- about 30 min
- Light brown skin
- about 40 min
- Olive skin
- about 50 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Jackson
How breezy and how cloudy Jackson is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Jackson typically peaks at 14 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 39 % of the sky over Jackson: mostly sunny, with about 6.7 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Jackson
How often the day gets hot in Jackson (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Jackson has about 6 hot days, with an average daytime high of 26 °C: some hot or muggy days. Single hot or muggy days are possible; a hat and water bottle are enough.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Jackson
Weather for your travel dates
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Jackson in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Jackson has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 86) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 35).
- 80
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 24 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 66
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 30 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 35
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 34 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain
- 86
October half-term
Oct
ExcellentBest holidays
- 26 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 59
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 4.7 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 9 h 15 min
- Distance
- 7,240 km
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Jet lag
- About 4 days (6 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: USA
- Currency
- US Dollar (USD)
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Sockets
- Type A, B · 120 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +1
- Emergency number
- 911
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Only 120 V: chargers marked 100–240 V work, other devices need a voltage converter.
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Jackson vs Baton Rouge
In October the holiday weather in Jackson and Baton Rouge is about equally good (score 86 vs 83). During the day Baton Rouge is 1 °C warmer than Jackson.
| in October | Jackson | Baton Rouge |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 86 | 83 |
| Daytime high | 26° | 27° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 7 |
| Best time | Mar – Apr, Oct – Nov | Oct – Apr |
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Frequently asked questions about Jackson
When is the best time to visit Jackson?
The best time to visit Jackson is from March to April and from October to November. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Jackson?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C and nights around 23 °C. January is the coolest month at 14 °C.
When does it rain most in Jackson?
Rain is frequent in July; the wettest month is March with 127 mm. The driest month is October with 82 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Jackson get?
Jackson gets around 2,330 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 8.1 hours a day; in December there are 4.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Jackson in?
Jackson is on UTC−6 in January and UTC−5 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Jackson?
A nonstop flight from London to Jackson takes about 9 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,240 km.
Which school holidays are best for Jackson?
Jackson has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 86) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 35). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 80, May half-term 66, summer holidays 35, October half-term 86, Christmas holidays 59.