Mississippi, United States

Hernando

Hernando is a small town in Mississippi, United States. It has a population of about 17,138 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now66°F

Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Population17,138

Local time10:43

34.82° N, 89.99° WElevation 381 ftUTC−5 · Central Daylight Time

Postal code38632

14-day weather Climate by month

The year in Hernandoweather score

October: high / low74° / 50°

Rain this month111mm

Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Hernando at a glance

Sunrise · sunset07:12 · 18:1811 h 06 min of daylight The moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:16 Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.4 Next holiday11 NovemberVeterans Day Next eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month91°F

Average high in July

Coolest month31°F

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

113 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

80 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 5 km

Weather in Hernando

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

14-day forecast

66°F

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour

Today22 Oct80°49°

Fri23 Oct80°49°

Sat24 Oct79°48°

Sun25 Oct79°48°

Mon26 Oct77°49°

Tue27 Oct79°48°

Wed28 Oct78°51°

Thu29 Oct79°52°

Fri30 Oct63°44°

Sat31 Oct69°42°

When to go to Hernando

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

Climate month by month

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Score	31	38	64	72	56	45	36	37	59	79	69	35
High	50°	54°	63°	73°	81°	88°	91°	91°	85°	74°	62°	53°
Low	31°	34°	41°	50°	60°	68°	71°	69°	62°	50°	40°	34°
Rain (mm)	108	119	131	139	146	110	113	83	80	111	128	150
Wet days	10	11	12	11	14	13	16	13	9	9	9	11

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What's on in Hernando

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

Public holidays

11Nov

Veterans DayNational

Wed26Nov

Thanksgiving DayNational

Thu25Dec

Christmas DayNational

Fri1Jan

New Year's DayNational

Fri

Monuments and museums in Hernando

All monuments

0.6 km

Felix LaBauve HouseBuilt 1865

5 km

Robertson-Yates HouseBuilt 1850

More museums: DeSoto County Museum

Monuments of Mississippi Museums of Mississippi

Outdoors around Hernando

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Camp sites1

Dub Patton CampgroundCamp sites

7 km

Nature around Hernando

Nature in United States

Lake14 km

Arkabutla Lake

River17 km

Byhalia Creek

Lake18 km

Chief Chisca Lake

Lake21 km

Maywood Lake

Lake18 km

Lake Greenwood Leflore

Nature in Mississippi

Wildlife in October

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

Eastern gray squirrelSciurus carolinensis

Northern FlickerColaptes auratus

Blue JayCyanocitta cristata

Eastern chipmunkTamias striatus

Hispid cotton ratSigmodon hispidus

Northern MockingbirdMimus polyglottos

The sky over Hernando

Eclipses and meteor showers

The moon tonightWaxing gibbousMoonrise 16:16 · Moonset 04:26 Next eclipse seen from here20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse Orionids~19 an hourpeak night 21 October, best at 05:38 Northern lightsKp 8.4needed to see them on the horizon

Earthquakes around Hernando

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 km Since 19500magnitude 5+ within 150 km Significant earthquakes on record6within 300 km

Towns and villages around Hernando

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

Robinson Gin5 km Nesbit6.6 km Bright7.2 km Love8.1 km Wilco Estates8.4 km Deans Corner9.6 km Buena Vista Lakes10 km Pleasant Hill10 km Alphaba12 km Days12 km Aldens12 km Jago13 km West Days13 km Pleasant Hill14 km Eudora14 km Cub Lake15 km

All 43 towns and villages in DeSoto County Mississippi

Hernando from above

Around Hernando13 places to see, do and reach nearby

Arkabutla LakeNature8.5 mi Byhalia CreekNature11 mi Chief Chisca LakeNature11 mi Maywood LakeNature13 mi Lake Greenwood LefloreNature11 mi Felix LaBauve HouseMonument0.4 mi Robertson-Yates HouseMonument3.1 mi SouthavenPlace11 mi Olive BranchPlace13 mi SenatobiaPlace14 mi Horn LakePlace9.4 mi ColdwaterPlace9.2 mi WallsPlace13 mi

Postal code

38632

Getting to Hernando

Frederick W. Smith International AirportMEM

25 km

Jonesboro Municipal AirportJBR

127 km

Tupelo Regional AirportTUP

128 km

Places near Hernando

18 km

Places with a climate like Hernando

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

97% alike

Little Rock

United States

74° / 51°Apr · Oct–Nov

97% alike

Sherwood

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74° / 51°Apr · Oct–Nov

97% alike

North Little Rock

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75° / 51°Apr · Oct–Nov

97% alike

Jacksonville

United States

74° / 51°Apr · Oct–Nov

98% alike

Lonoke

United States

74° / 51°Apr · Oct–Nov

96% alike

Decatur

United States

74° / 50°Apr · Oct–Nov

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hernando?

Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hernando.

What is the hottest month in Hernando?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F and lows of 71°F.

What is the coldest month in Hernando?

January is the coldest month, with average highs of 50°F and lows of 31°F.

What is the rainiest month in Hernando?

July is the wettest month with about 4.4 in of precipitation on 16 wet days.

What is the postal code of Hernando?

The postal code of Hernando is 38632.