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Mississippi, United States

Forest

Forest is a small town in Mississippi, United States. It has a population of about 5,430 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now69°F
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population5,430
Local time09:49
32.36° N, 89.47° WElevation 476 ftUTC−5 · Central Daylight Time
Postal code39074
The year in Forestweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low78° / 51°
Rain this month108mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Forest at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month91°F

Average high in July

Coolest month34°F

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

136 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

94 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 5.4 km

Weather in Forest

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
69°F

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct80°46°
Fri23 Oct80°46°
Sat24 Oct76°47°
Sun25 Oct75°46°
Mon26 Oct75°46°
Tue27 Oct76°45°
Wed28 Oct75°48°
Thu29 Oct79°43°
Fri30 Oct72°49°
Sat31 Oct72°42°

When to go to Forest

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score516170775739343554797955
High57°62°69°76°83°89°91°91°87°78°67°59°
Low34°37°43°50°59°66°69°68°63°51°41°36°
Rain (mm)14115414713412511013613094108125150
Wet days101112912151917108811

What's on in Forest

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Forest

All monuments

Nature around Forest

Nature in United States

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Forest

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tropical storms · Forest

Tropical storm archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 0 km

Fossils in the United States
Paleogene · 2

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Forest

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Forest from above

Postal code

39074

Getting to Forest

Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International AirportJAN
57 km
Key Field / Meridian Regional AirportMEI
68 km
Hattiesburg Laurel Regional AirportPIB
101 km

Places near Forest

Places with a climate like Forest

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Forest?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Forest.
What is the hottest month in Forest?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F and lows of 69°F.
What is the coldest month in Forest?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 57°F and lows of 34°F.
What is the rainiest month in Forest?
July is the wettest month with about 5.4 in of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Forest?
The postal code of Forest is 39074.