Southaven weather in May
In May, Southaven sees average daytime highs of 80°F and overnight lows near 62°F, with 4.8 in of rain across 11.3 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 76°F in the first days to 83°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Southaven's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Southaven's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 80°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 62°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 4.8 in
- 11.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 48 min
- 5:01 AM – 6:51 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 7 mph
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.05 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.4
- out of 10
Southaven is city in DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States.
- Density
- 489/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1980
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 76°F in the first days to 83°F by the end.
A typical May day in Southaven reaches about 80°F in the afternoon and slips back to 62°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 71°F and 87°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 8°F warmer than April and about 8°F cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 |
| Avg low (°F) | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | 57 |
| 2 | 76 | 58 |
| 3 | 76 | 58 |
| 4 | 76 | 58 |
| 5 | 76 | 58 |
| 6 | 77 | 59 |
| 7 | 77 | 59 |
| 8 | 77 | 60 |
| 9 | 78 | 60 |
| 10 | 78 | 60 |
| 11 | 78 | 60 |
| 12 | 78 | 61 |
| 13 | 79 | 61 |
| 14 | 79 | 61 |
| 15 | 79 | 62 |
| 16 | 80 | 62 |
| 17 | 80 | 62 |
| 18 | 80 | 63 |
| 19 | 80 | 63 |
| 20 | 81 | 63 |
| 21 | 81 | 64 |
| 22 | 81 | 64 |
| 23 | 82 | 64 |
| 24 | 82 | 65 |
| 25 | 82 | 65 |
| 26 | 82 | 65 |
| 27 | 83 | 66 |
| 28 | 83 | 66 |
| 29 | 83 | 66 |
| 30 | 83 | 67 |
| 31 | 84 | 67 |
How May really feels in Southaven
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Southaven weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49° / 33° | 4.1 | 9.6 | 0.8 | 9.9 | 2.2 |
| Feb | 54° / 36° | 4.2 | 9.5 | 0.8 | 10.7 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 63° / 44° | 5.1 | 11.6 | 0.4 | 11.7 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 71° / 53° | 4.9 | 10.4 | 0 | 12.9 | 6.6 |
| May | 80° / 62° | 4.8 | 11.3 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 87° / 70° | 3.7 | 9.9 | 0 | 14.3 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 90° / 73° | 4.0 | 11.1 | 0 | 14.1 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 89° / 71° | 3.2 | 9.1 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 84° / 65° | 3.1 | 7.4 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 73° / 53° | 4.0 | 7.4 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 61° / 43° | 3.9 | 8.4 | 0.1 | 10.2 | 5.4 |
| Dec | 52° / 36° | 5.1 | 9.6 | 0.3 | 9.7 | 2.8 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| Cloudier (%) | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 50 |
| 2 | 50 | 50 |
| 3 | 49 | 51 |
| 4 | 49 | 51 |
| 5 | 49 | 51 |
| 6 | 49 | 51 |
| 7 | 50 | 50 |
| 8 | 49 | 51 |
| 9 | 50 | 50 |
| 10 | 49 | 51 |
| 11 | 50 | 50 |
| 12 | 50 | 50 |
| 13 | 50 | 50 |
| 14 | 51 | 49 |
| 15 | 51 | 49 |
| 16 | 51 | 49 |
| 17 | 51 | 49 |
| 18 | 51 | 49 |
| 19 | 51 | 49 |
| 20 | 51 | 49 |
| 21 | 50 | 50 |
| 22 | 50 | 50 |
| 23 | 50 | 50 |
| 24 | 49 | 51 |
| 25 | 49 | 51 |
| 26 | 49 | 51 |
| 27 | 49 | 51 |
| 28 | 49 | 51 |
| 29 | 48 | 52 |
| 30 | 48 | 52 |
| 31 | 48 | 52 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Southaven gets around 4.8 in of rain over 11.3 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 36% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 39 |
| 2 | 38 |
| 3 | 38 |
| 4 | 38 |
| 5 | 37 |
| 6 | 37 |
| 7 | 37 |
| 8 | 36 |
| 9 | 36 |
| 10 | 35 |
| 11 | 35 |
| 12 | 34 |
| 13 | 34 |
| 14 | 33 |
| 15 | 33 |
| 16 | 33 |
| 17 | 33 |
| 18 | 34 |
| 19 | 34 |
| 20 | 35 |
| 21 | 35 |
| 22 | 35 |
| 23 | 36 |
| 24 | 36 |
| 25 | 36 |
| 26 | 37 |
| 27 | 37 |
| 28 | 37 |
| 29 | 37 |
| 30 | 37 |
| 31 | 37 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 28% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 33% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 45 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Comfortable (%) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Humid (%) | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Muggy (%) | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 21 | 23 | 10 | 1 |
| 2 | 43 | 21 | 24 | 11 | 1 |
| 3 | 42 | 21 | 25 | 12 | 1 |
| 4 | 40 | 21 | 25 | 13 | 1 |
| 5 | 38 | 21 | 26 | 14 | 1 |
| 6 | 37 | 20 | 26 | 15 | 2 |
| 7 | 36 | 20 | 26 | 16 | 2 |
| 8 | 35 | 20 | 26 | 18 | 2 |
| 9 | 34 | 19 | 26 | 19 | 2 |
| 10 | 33 | 19 | 26 | 20 | 2 |
| 11 | 32 | 18 | 26 | 21 | 3 |
| 12 | 32 | 18 | 26 | 22 | 3 |
| 13 | 31 | 17 | 26 | 23 | 3 |
| 14 | 31 | 16 | 25 | 24 | 3 |
| 15 | 30 | 16 | 25 | 26 | 4 |
| 16 | 30 | 15 | 24 | 27 | 4 |
| 17 | 29 | 14 | 24 | 28 | 5 |
| 18 | 28 | 14 | 23 | 30 | 5 |
| 19 | 27 | 13 | 22 | 31 | 6 |
| 20 | 26 | 13 | 22 | 32 | 7 |
| 21 | 25 | 13 | 21 | 34 | 7 |
| 22 | 23 | 13 | 21 | 35 | 8 |
| 23 | 21 | 13 | 21 | 36 | 9 |
| 24 | 20 | 13 | 21 | 37 | 10 |
| 25 | 18 | 12 | 21 | 38 | 11 |
| 26 | 16 | 12 | 21 | 38 | 12 |
| 27 | 15 | 12 | 21 | 39 | 13 |
| 28 | 14 | 12 | 21 | 39 | 14 |
| 29 | 12 | 12 | 21 | 39 | 16 |
| 30 | 11 | 12 | 21 | 39 | 17 |
| 31 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 39 | 18 |
Wind in May
Winds average 7 mph in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:16 AM to 4:53 AM, and sunset from 6:39 PM to 7:02 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:16 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:53 | 4:53 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.4 | 5:16 | 6:39 |
| 2 | 13.4 | 5:14 | 6:40 |
| 3 | 13.5 | 5:13 | 6:41 |
| 4 | 13.5 | 5:12 | 6:41 |
| 5 | 13.5 | 5:11 | 6:42 |
| 6 | 13.5 | 5:10 | 6:43 |
| 7 | 13.6 | 5:09 | 6:44 |
| 8 | 13.6 | 5:08 | 6:45 |
| 9 | 13.6 | 5:07 | 6:46 |
| 10 | 13.7 | 5:06 | 6:46 |
| 11 | 13.7 | 5:06 | 6:47 |
| 12 | 13.7 | 5:05 | 6:48 |
| 13 | 13.7 | 5:04 | 6:49 |
| 14 | 13.8 | 5:03 | 6:50 |
| 15 | 13.8 | 5:02 | 6:50 |
| 16 | 13.8 | 5:01 | 6:51 |
| 17 | 13.9 | 5:01 | 6:52 |
| 18 | 13.9 | 5:00 | 6:53 |
| 19 | 13.9 | 4:59 | 6:54 |
| 20 | 13.9 | 4:59 | 6:54 |
| 21 | 14.0 | 4:58 | 6:55 |
| 22 | 14.0 | 4:57 | 6:56 |
| 23 | 14.0 | 4:57 | 6:57 |
| 24 | 14.0 | 4:56 | 6:57 |
| 25 | 14.0 | 4:55 | 6:58 |
| 26 | 14.1 | 4:55 | 6:59 |
| 27 | 14.1 | 4:54 | 6:59 |
| 28 | 14.1 | 4:54 | 7:00 |
| 29 | 14.1 | 4:54 | 7:01 |
| 30 | 14.1 | 4:53 | 7:01 |
| 31 | 14.2 | 4:53 | 7:02 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.05 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.2 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.05 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 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 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | 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 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | 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 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.2 | Intense |
Is May a good time to visit Southaven?
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 Southaven for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Southaven in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Southaven sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 62°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Southaven 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 Southaven peaks around June 20 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Southaven 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 Southaven is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× 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 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Southaven?
Southaven sits at 35.0°N, 90.0°W, 312 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Horn Lake, 2.5 mi away.
Topography around Southaven
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Southaven.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Southaven has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 167 ft around an average of 315 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 292 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 682 ft.
The land around Southaven is covered by trees (51%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 2 miles, trees (53%) within 10 miles, and trees (49%) and cropland (37%) 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 Southaven (34.989°, -90.0126°, elevation 312 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).