Best Time to Drive: Batesville, MS to Hattiesburg, MS

The best overall window to drive from Batesville, MS to Hattiesburg, MS is May to October. May is especially comfortable, and 7 AM to 10 AM is usually the easiest departure window. The main things to watch are tropical weather window.

Best overall window

May to October

This stretch gives the steadiest mix of comfort, daylight, and lower weather friction.

Easiest departure pattern

7 AM to 10 AM

This is short enough that a mid-morning departure still keeps the whole drive comfortable.

Most challenging stretch

December

November is one of the harder months for this route because the weather friction stacks up faster.

Why This Route Scores Differently

This is a same-day corridor, so departure timing matters almost as much as the month you choose.

The current best window is May to October, when the drive is more likely to feel steady end to end.

This score uses multiple NOAA sample points along the route instead of a single state-wide climate average.

Month-by-Month Driving Conditions

Jan

Fair 30°F

Feb

Fair 33°F

Mar

Fair 38°F

Apr

Good 43°F

May

Great 48°F

Jun

Great 53°F

Jul

Great 55°F

Aug

Great 54°F

Sep

Great 51°F

Oct

Good 44°F

Nov

Fair 36°F

Dec

Challenging 32°F

Best Good/Fair Challenging

Average Conditions by Month

January

Avg high / low 38 / 23°F

Moisture 4 in rain

Rating Fair

Best departure

9 AM to 12 PM

Steady driving window

Temperatures are workable, but not as easy as the best shoulder-season windows.

Weather is mixed enough that departure timing still matters.

February

Avg high / low 41 / 25°F

Moisture 3.6 in rain

Rating Fair

Best departure

9 AM to 12 PM

Steady driving window

Temperatures are workable, but not as easy as the best shoulder-season windows.

Weather is mixed enough that departure timing still matters.

March

Avg high / low 46 / 29°F

Moisture 3.7 in rain

Rating Fair

Best departure

9 AM to 12 PM

Steady driving window

Temperatures are workable, but not as easy as the best shoulder-season windows.

Weather is mixed enough that departure timing still matters.

April

Avg high / low 51 / 34°F

Moisture 3.9 in rain

Rating Good

Best departure

9 AM to 12 PM

Steady driving window

Temperatures are workable, but not as easy as the best shoulder-season windows.

Weather is mixed enough that departure timing still matters.

May

Avg high / low 56 / 41°F

Moisture 2.9 in rain

Rating Great

Best departure

7 AM to 10 AM

Steady driving window

Temperatures are workable, but not as easy as the best shoulder-season windows.

Weather is mixed enough that departure timing still matters.

June

Avg high / low 60 / 46°F

Moisture 3.4 in rain

Rating Great

Best departure

7 AM to 10 AM

Steady driving window

Temperatures are workable, but not as easy as the best shoulder-season windows.

Weather is mixed enough that departure timing still matters.

July

Avg high / low 62 / 48°F

Moisture 3.8 in rain

Rating Great

Best departure

7 AM to 10 AM

Holiday traffic

Temperatures are workable, but not as easy as the best shoulder-season windows.

Weather is mixed enough that departure timing still matters.

August

Avg high / low 62 / 47°F

Moisture 3.3 in rain

Rating Great

Best departure

7 AM to 10 AM

Steady driving window

Temperatures are workable, but not as easy as the best shoulder-season windows.

Weather is mixed enough that departure timing still matters.

September

Avg high / low 59 / 43°F

Moisture 2.5 in rain

Rating Great

Best departure

7 AM to 10 AM

Steady driving window

Temperatures are workable, but not as easy as the best shoulder-season windows.

Rain disruption is usually limited compared with wetter months.

October

Avg high / low 53 / 35°F

Moisture 2.2 in rain

Rating Good

Best departure

9 AM to 12 PM

Steady driving window

Temperatures are workable, but not as easy as the best shoulder-season windows.

Rain disruption is usually limited compared with wetter months.

November

Avg high / low 45 / 28°F

Moisture 2.8 in rain

Rating Fair

Best departure

9 AM to 12 PM

Holiday traffic

Temperatures are workable, but not as easy as the best shoulder-season windows.

Weather is mixed enough that departure timing still matters.

December

Avg high / low 39 / 24°F

Moisture 3.7 in rain

Rating Challenging

Best departure

9 AM to 12 PM

Holiday traffic

Temperatures are workable, but not as easy as the best shoulder-season windows.

Weather is mixed enough that departure timing still matters.

Seasonal Hazards on This Route

Tropical weather window

Jun - Nov

Track tropical systems and leftover Gulf moisture closely, especially if your travel day is not flexible.

Best Departure Time by Season

Spring

9 AM to 12 PM

Waiting for a little daylight and warmer pavement usually makes the drive easier.

Summer

7 AM to 10 AM

This is short enough that a mid-morning departure still keeps the whole drive comfortable.

Fall

7 AM to 10 AM

This is short enough that a mid-morning departure still keeps the whole drive comfortable.

Winter

9 AM to 12 PM

Waiting for a little daylight and warmer pavement usually makes the drive easier.

How This Score Was Built

Source

Route-sampled NOAA climate normals

High confidence. Built from 3 NOAA-backed route checkpoints rather than a single statewide estimate.

Origin zone

Southeast

Destination zone

Southeast

Route sample points

Late route

Late route checkpoint

MS BATESVILLE (0.7 mi away)

Late route

Late route checkpoint

MS D'LO 2 SW (3.4 mi away)

Destination

Hattiesburg, MS

MS HATTIESBURG 3SW (2.6 mi away)

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