Vital statistics
Mississippi capital: Jackson
Population: 3 million
Time: Central (GMT + 6)
Dialling Code: +1
VISAS: ESTA required
Money: USA Dollars, currently $1 to £0.75.
When to go
Spring and autumn are the best times to visit Mississippi.
Summer season is very hot and humid with temperatures averaging 32°C. Sticky weather is compounded by the arrival of hurricane season, which runs
