Forrest City, AR Climate

Forrest City, AR has a humid subtropical climate with long, hot and humid summers and mild winters. The average annual temperature is around 64.5F (18.1C) with July being the hottest month of the year with an average temperature of 78.9F (26.1C). Rainfall averages around 47 inches per year and snowfall is uncommon, occurring only four days out of the year on average. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 100F (38C). Despite its hot and humid climate, Forrest City experiences all four seasons throughout the year.

Forrest City, Arkansas gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Forrest City averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Forrest City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Forrest City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Forrest City is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arkansas.

5.7 Summer - 6.4 Winter

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Forrest City, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Forrest City with an average high temperature of 90.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arkansas. In Forrest City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Forrest City are May, October and September.

In Forrest City, there are 55.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Forrest City with an average of 29.5°. This is warmer than most places in Arkansas.

In Forrest City, there are 62.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arkansas.

In Forrest City, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

Humidity in Forrest City can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.

December is the wettest month in Forrest City with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.6 inches in Forrest City means that it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

May is the rainiest month in Forrest City with 9.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 93.6 rainy days annually in Forrest City, which is less rainy than most places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.8 inches in Forrest City means that it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas. February is the snowiest month in Forrest City with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Tiffany · Vancouver, WA

Terrible nightmare

Over 8 years ago

I have traveled a lot and this place is by far the worst I have ever been I will drive 5 hours out of my way to avoid having to even look at that dump. Save yourself More

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Kitty · Forrest City, AR

Crime

Over 13 years ago

I think it may be worse than your stats here More

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