Ridgeland in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Ridgeland sees average daytime highs around 90°F and overnight lows near 72°F, with 11.1 in of rain over about 36 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 87°F in early June to 90°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Ridgeland's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ridgeland's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 90°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 72°F
- Rainfall
- 11.1 in
- 36 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 mph
- Travel score
- 3.8
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Ridgeland in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 87°F in early June to 90°F by late August.
A typical summer day in Ridgeland reaches about 90°F and drops to 72°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Ridgeland
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 89 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ridgeland weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56° / 38° | 4.9 | 9.8 | 10.1 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 60° / 41° | 4.8 | 9.9 | 10.8 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 68° / 48° | 5.0 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 75° / 55° | 4.6 | 8.8 | 12.8 | 7.1 |
| May | 83° / 63° | 4.2 | 10.2 | 13.6 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 89° / 71° | 3.4 | 11.3 | 14.1 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 91° / 73° | 4.0 | 13.2 | 13.9 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 91° / 72° | 3.7 | 11.1 | 13.2 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 87° / 67° | 3.4 | 7.4 | 12.2 | 5.1 |
| Oct | 77° / 55° | 3.7 | 7.5 | 11.2 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 66° / 45° | 3.6 | 7.9 | 10.3 | 6.5 |
| Dec | 58° / 40° | 4.8 | 9.4 | 9.9 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Ridgeland gets around 11.1 in of rain over 36 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 5 mph across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 hours in early June to 12 h 42 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ridgeland
In summer, Ridgeland overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ridgeland sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is summer a good time to visit Ridgeland?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ridgeland. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ridgeland in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Ridgeland sees daytime highs around 90°F and nights near 72°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 36 days see rain.
UV index in Ridgeland in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ridgeland 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 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 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 | 5 | High |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 9 | 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 Ridgeland in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ridgeland is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (January, 6 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) | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Ridgeland?
Ridgeland sits at 32.4°N, 90.1°W, 358 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Madison, 2.5 mi away.
Topography around Ridgeland
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Ridgeland.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Ridgeland has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 ft around an average of 354 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 305 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 614 ft.
The land around Ridgeland is covered by trees (54%), artificial surfaces (24%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, trees (61%) within 10 miles, and trees (81%) 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 Ridgeland (32.4285°, -90.1323°, elevation 358 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.