Laurel weather in May
In May, Laurel sees average daytime highs of 84°F and overnight lows near 64°F, with 4.1 in of rain across 10.1 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 81°F in the first days to 87°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of May to 13 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Laurel's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Laurel's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 84°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 64°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 4.1 in
- 10.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 36 min
- 5:04 AM – 6:41 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 6 mph
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.15 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.7
- out of 10
Laurel is city in and county seat of Jones County, Mississippi, United States.
- Density
- 440/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1882
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 81°F in the first days to 87°F by the end.
A typical May day in Laurel reaches about 84°F in the afternoon and slips back to 64°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 76°F and 90°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 7°F warmer than April and about 6°F cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 |
| Avg low (°F) | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 59 |
| 2 | 80 | 59 |
| 3 | 81 | 60 |
| 4 | 81 | 60 |
| 5 | 81 | 60 |
| 6 | 82 | 60 |
| 7 | 82 | 61 |
| 8 | 82 | 61 |
| 9 | 82 | 62 |
| 10 | 83 | 62 |
| 11 | 83 | 62 |
| 12 | 83 | 62 |
| 13 | 83 | 63 |
| 14 | 84 | 63 |
| 15 | 84 | 63 |
| 16 | 84 | 64 |
| 17 | 84 | 64 |
| 18 | 85 | 64 |
| 19 | 85 | 64 |
| 20 | 85 | 65 |
| 21 | 85 | 65 |
| 22 | 85 | 65 |
| 23 | 86 | 66 |
| 24 | 86 | 66 |
| 25 | 86 | 66 |
| 26 | 86 | 67 |
| 27 | 86 | 67 |
| 28 | 87 | 67 |
| 29 | 87 | 67 |
| 30 | 87 | 68 |
| 31 | 87 | 68 |
How May really feels in Laurel
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 1 day that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Laurel weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58° / 39° | 4.5 | 9.6 | 10.2 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 63° / 42° | 4.5 | 9.6 | 10.8 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 70° / 49° | 4.7 | 10.1 | 11.8 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 77° / 55° | 4.1 | 8.2 | 12.8 | 7.2 |
| May | 84° / 64° | 4.1 | 10.1 | 13.6 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 89° / 71° | 4.0 | 12.6 | 14 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 91° / 73° | 4.7 | 15.8 | 13.9 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 91° / 72° | 4.0 | 13.6 | 13.2 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 87° / 67° | 3.2 | 9.4 | 12.2 | 4.8 |
| Oct | 78° / 56° | 3.3 | 7 | 11.2 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 68° / 46° | 3.4 | 8.1 | 10.4 | 6.7 |
| Dec | 60° / 41° | 4.6 | 9.6 | 10 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 |
| Cloudier (%) | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 | 44 |
| 2 | 55 | 45 |
| 3 | 55 | 45 |
| 4 | 55 | 45 |
| 5 | 54 | 46 |
| 6 | 55 | 45 |
| 7 | 55 | 45 |
| 8 | 54 | 46 |
| 9 | 54 | 46 |
| 10 | 55 | 45 |
| 11 | 55 | 45 |
| 12 | 55 | 45 |
| 13 | 55 | 45 |
| 14 | 56 | 44 |
| 15 | 57 | 43 |
| 16 | 57 | 43 |
| 17 | 57 | 43 |
| 18 | 57 | 43 |
| 19 | 58 | 42 |
| 20 | 58 | 42 |
| 21 | 58 | 42 |
| 22 | 57 | 43 |
| 23 | 57 | 43 |
| 24 | 57 | 43 |
| 25 | 56 | 44 |
| 26 | 55 | 45 |
| 27 | 55 | 45 |
| 28 | 55 | 45 |
| 29 | 54 | 46 |
| 30 | 53 | 47 |
| 31 | 53 | 47 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Laurel gets around 4.1 in of rain over 10.1 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 32% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 27 |
| 2 | 27 |
| 3 | 27 |
| 4 | 27 |
| 5 | 28 |
| 6 | 28 |
| 7 | 28 |
| 8 | 28 |
| 9 | 29 |
| 10 | 29 |
| 11 | 29 |
| 12 | 30 |
| 13 | 30 |
| 14 | 31 |
| 15 | 31 |
| 16 | 32 |
| 17 | 32 |
| 18 | 32 |
| 19 | 33 |
| 20 | 34 |
| 21 | 34 |
| 22 | 35 |
| 23 | 36 |
| 24 | 37 |
| 25 | 37 |
| 26 | 38 |
| 27 | 38 |
| 28 | 39 |
| 29 | 39 |
| 30 | 40 |
| 31 | 40 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 44% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Humid (%) | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Muggy (%) | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 |
| Oppressive (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 19 | 25 | 20 | 3 |
| 2 | 32 | 19 | 26 | 21 | 3 |
| 3 | 31 | 18 | 26 | 22 | 3 |
| 4 | 30 | 18 | 26 | 23 | 4 |
| 5 | 29 | 17 | 27 | 24 | 4 |
| 6 | 27 | 17 | 27 | 25 | 4 |
| 7 | 26 | 17 | 27 | 25 | 5 |
| 8 | 25 | 17 | 27 | 26 | 5 |
| 9 | 24 | 16 | 27 | 27 | 6 |
| 10 | 23 | 16 | 27 | 28 | 6 |
| 11 | 23 | 16 | 26 | 29 | 6 |
| 12 | 22 | 16 | 26 | 29 | 7 |
| 13 | 21 | 16 | 26 | 30 | 7 |
| 14 | 20 | 15 | 26 | 31 | 8 |
| 15 | 19 | 15 | 25 | 32 | 8 |
| 16 | 19 | 15 | 25 | 33 | 9 |
| 17 | 18 | 15 | 24 | 33 | 10 |
| 18 | 17 | 15 | 24 | 34 | 10 |
| 19 | 16 | 14 | 23 | 35 | 11 |
| 20 | 15 | 14 | 23 | 37 | 12 |
| 21 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 38 | 12 |
| 22 | 13 | 13 | 22 | 39 | 13 |
| 23 | 11 | 13 | 21 | 41 | 14 |
| 24 | 10 | 12 | 21 | 42 | 15 |
| 25 | 9 | 12 | 20 | 43 | 16 |
| 26 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 44 | 17 |
| 27 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 45 | 18 |
| 28 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 45 | 19 |
| 29 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 45 | 20 |
| 30 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 45 | 22 |
| 31 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 46 | 23 |
Wind in May
Winds average 6 mph in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of May to 13 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:17 AM to 4:57 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:51 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:57 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.2 | 5:17 | 6:30 |
| 2 | 13.3 | 5:16 | 6:31 |
| 3 | 13.3 | 5:15 | 6:32 |
| 4 | 13.3 | 5:14 | 6:33 |
| 5 | 13.3 | 5:13 | 6:33 |
| 6 | 13.4 | 5:12 | 6:34 |
| 7 | 13.4 | 5:11 | 6:35 |
| 8 | 13.4 | 5:11 | 6:35 |
| 9 | 13.4 | 5:10 | 6:36 |
| 10 | 13.5 | 5:09 | 6:37 |
| 11 | 13.5 | 5:08 | 6:38 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 5:07 | 6:38 |
| 13 | 13.5 | 5:07 | 6:39 |
| 14 | 13.6 | 5:06 | 6:40 |
| 15 | 13.6 | 5:05 | 6:40 |
| 16 | 13.6 | 5:04 | 6:41 |
| 17 | 13.6 | 5:04 | 6:42 |
| 18 | 13.7 | 5:03 | 6:42 |
| 19 | 13.7 | 5:03 | 6:43 |
| 20 | 13.7 | 5:02 | 6:44 |
| 21 | 13.7 | 5:01 | 6:45 |
| 22 | 13.7 | 5:01 | 6:45 |
| 23 | 13.8 | 5:00 | 6:46 |
| 24 | 13.8 | 5:00 | 6:46 |
| 25 | 13.8 | 4:59 | 6:47 |
| 26 | 13.8 | 4:59 | 6:48 |
| 27 | 13.8 | 4:58 | 6:48 |
| 28 | 13.8 | 4:58 | 6:49 |
| 29 | 13.9 | 4:58 | 6:50 |
| 30 | 13.9 | 4:57 | 6:50 |
| 31 | 13.9 | 4:57 | 6:51 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.15 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.53 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.15 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Is May a good time to visit Laurel?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Laurel for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Laurel in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Laurel sees daytime highs around 84°F and nights near 64°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Laurel in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Laurel peaks around July 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Laurel in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Laurel is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Laurel?
Laurel sits at 31.7°N, 89.1°W, 269 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Hattiesburg, 27 mi away.
Topography around Laurel
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Laurel.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Laurel has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 ft around an average of 262 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 299 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 643 ft.
The land around Laurel is covered by trees (64%) within 2 miles, trees (79%) within 10 miles, and trees (89%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Laurel (31.6941°, -89.1306°, elevation 269 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).