Weather Forecast and Radar for Vicksburg, Mississippi

Routes Running Nearby to Vicksburg, Mississippi

• The I-20 runs east-west through Vicksburg, MS, heading towards Jackson, MS.

Weather in Vicksburg, MS

In Vicksburg, the summers are long, hot, and oppressive; the winters are short, cold, and wet; and it is partly cloudy year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 37°F to 92°F and is rarely below 24°F or above 97°F.

The hot season lasts for 4.1 months, from May 22 to September 25, with an average daily high temperature above 85°F. The hottest month of the year in Vicksburg is July, with an average high of 91°F and low of 72°F.

The cool season lasts for 2.8 months, from November 30 to February 23, with an average daily high temperature below 64°F. The coldest month of the year in Vicksburg is January, with an average low of 38°F and high of 57°F.

A total of 141 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Vicksburg, MS.

Vicksburg, MS is in a low risk hurricane zone. 36 hurricanes have been recorded in the Vicksburg, MS since 1930. The largest hurricane was Camille in 1969. The most recent Vicksburg, MS hurricane was Isaac in 2012.

Fast Facts About Vicksburg, MS

The city was incorporated in 1825.

As of 2020, the city population is 21,573.

Major Cities Nearby Vicksburg, MS

• Jackson, Mississippi (roughly 41 miles to the southeast)

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