Climate: long, hot, humid summers and short, mild to cool winters. A simple fleece pull-over or light coat is good for the winter. A good rain jacket is very nice. It does rain a lot there. A rain coat with a zip out liner is very handy, so you can have something warmer for the cooler season, and something light for the hot, rainy times.
The summers are pretty hot and humid, so short sleeves are pretty important. Shirts like the Serve brand help in the humidity with vented sides. Sisters perfer to wear light, flowy dresses in the summer.
Elders request black or dark colored golf pants, as the other colors show sweat marks.
Bring extra garments (mesh or stretch cotton) because sometimes you end up taking a couple showers a day. The new style garments are game changers.
There is a pretty fair split of biking, walking, and cars in this mission.
🌸 Spring (Mar–May)
52° – 78°F
💧 Moderate–High
Warm and increasingly humid. Severe thunderstorm and tornado season. Allergies can be intense.
☀️ Summer (Jun–Aug)
72° – 98°F
💧 Very High
Very hot and very humid. Heat index frequently feels over 100°F. Frequent afternoon thunderstorms.
🍂 Fall (Sep–Nov)
50° – 80°F
💧 Moderate
Warm through October, cooling in November. Hurricane season ends. Very pleasant by late fall.
❄️ Winter (Dec–Feb)
35° – 58°F
💧 Moderate
Mild compared to the north, but cold fronts bring real cold. Ice storms more common than snow in many areas.