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Mississippi State

Region · 🇺🇸 United States
Population 2,961,279
Area 123,567 km²
Time zone America/Chicago
Official website www.mississippi.gov
Mississippi State

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Mississippi Essentials

Mississippi’s landscape is defined by its deep historical roots and architectural heritage. This collection features the Tupelo cottage where Elvis Presley was born, the Frank Gehry-designed Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art in Biloxi, and the strategic Civil War grounds of Vicksburg National Military Park. Archaeological sites like the Emerald Mound and Nanih Waiya showcase the region's Mississippian and Choctaw history, while the Medgar and Myrlie Evers House preserves a pivotal chapter of the Civil Rights Movement.

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Mississippi Highlights

Mississippi’s cultural landscape is defined by its deep musical roots, civil rights history, and architectural landmarks. This collection features the Tupelo birthplace of Elvis Presley and the Jackson home of author Eudora Welty. It includes the Frank Gehry-designed Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art in Biloxi and the African American Military History Museum in Hattiesburg. Visitors can explore the ancient Nanih Waiya mound, the 1884 Simmons & Wright general store, and the Old Vicksburg Bridge. These sites preserve the state's diverse heritage, spanning indigenous history, riverfront development, and artistic achievements.

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History & Civil Rights

This collection highlights Mississippi's profound role in the American Civil Rights Movement and broader African American history. It features the Mississippi Museum of Civil Rights in Jackson, which documents the struggle for equality through eight immersive galleries. Key sites include the Medgar and Myrlie Evers House National Monument and landmarks dedicated to the legacy of Emmett Till in the Delta. The list also encompasses specialized institutions like the African American Military History Museum and the historic all-Black town of Mound Bayou.

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Heritage & Museums of Mississippi

Mississippi's historical landscape is preserved through a diverse array of museums and landmarks. This collection features the Tupelo birthplace of Elvis Presley and the Jackson home of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Eudora Welty. In Vicksburg, the Old Court House and Lower Mississippi River Museum explore regional governance and the waterway's ecological impact. The Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art in Biloxi showcases avant-garde ceramics within a Frank Gehry-designed campus, while Hattiesburg’s African American Military History Museum honors service members within a historic USO building. The Old Capitol Museum in Jackson highlights the state's political evolution since 1839.

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Parks & Natural Wonders

Mississippi’s outdoor landscape balances significant American history with diverse water-based recreation. Explore Civil War history at Vicksburg National Military Park and Brices Cross Roads, or tour the well-preserved antebellum estate at Melrose. For recreation, the Ross Barnett Reservoir and Enid Lake provide extensive boating and fishing opportunities. State parks such as Percy Quin and Clarkco offer serene lakeside environments, while Paul B. Johnson and Roosevelt State Parks feature forested trails and camping facilities within the Magnolia State’s rolling terrain.

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Mississippi State — Map

Mississippi State — Map

Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: April, October, November

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • 13° (feels like 10°) · extremes -6°–22°
  • 2° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 13 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in February

Fair
  • 15° (feels like 13°) · extremes -4°–25°
  • 4° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 10 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in March

Good
  • 20° (feels like 18°) · extremes -1°–26°
  • 8° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 13 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in April

Great
  • 24° (feels like 23°) · extremes 4°–29°
  • 12° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 15 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in May

Good
  • 28° (feels like 30°) · extremes 10°–33°
  • 17° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 14 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in June

Poor
  • 32° (feels like 35°) · extremes 17°–38°
  • 21° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 16 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 9 · very high
Up to 6 days above 35°

Typical weather in July

Poor
  • 34° (feels like 38°) · extremes 19°–38°
  • 23° at night
  • 19 rainy days
  • 13 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 9 · very high
Up to 11 days above 35°

Typical weather in August

Poor
  • 34° (feels like 37°) · extremes 19°–40°
  • 22° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 14 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 8 · very high
Up to 11 days above 35°

Typical weather in September

Poor
  • 32° (feels like 34°) · extremes 12°–37°
  • 19° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 16 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 7 · high
Up to 6 days above 35°

Typical weather in October

Great
  • 27° (feels like 26°) · extremes 5°–33°
  • 13° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 18 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Great
  • 20° (feels like 18°) · extremes -1°–28°
  • 7° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 15 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in December

Fair
  • 15° (feels like 12°) · extremes -5°–24°
  • 4° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 12 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 2 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
US Dollar USD $ · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers
911 Police · Ambulance · Fire brigade
Electricity
Type A / Type B
120 V · 60 Hz
Languages
English
Tap water
Safe to drink
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+1
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Tours & Activities

Riverside Hotel
Taxi · 8 min
Mississippi State
2h
Walk · 6 min
Corner Café
45 min
Walk · 18 min
Riverside Hotel

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