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Autumn in Mississippi, specifically from September to November, brings the driest and most pleasant temperatures of the year. This period is favorable for the harvesting of crops, with rainfall yielding between 8" (203mm) to 13" (330mm) of rain. The season is marked by mild and sunny weather, and the reduction in humidity provides a refreshing change from the summer's intensity. Temperatures in Mississippi have risen by a miniscule 0.1°F since the beginning of the 20th century, but recent years have been very warm. The warmest consecutive 5-year interval was the most recent, 2016–2020. Mississippi is one of the few areas globally to experience little net warming. Tornadoes occur year-round, but there is a distinct tornado season with a high peak of events in April and a second, smaller peak in November