Harrisburg, AR Climate

Harrisburg, AR has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Average summer temperatures reach into the upper 80s while winters are usually mild with daytime temperatures in the low 50s. The average annual precipitation is around 51 inches, with most of it falling in the form of rainfall during spring and early summer months. Snowfall is uncommon but not unheard of, typically only occurring in January and February. Overall, Harrisburg has a mild climate with distinct seasons that make it an enjoyable place to live year-round.

Harrisburg, Arkansas gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Harrisburg averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Harrisburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Harrisburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Harrisburg is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

5.8 Summer - 6.3 Winter

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Harrisburg, 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 Harrisburg with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arkansas. In Harrisburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Harrisburg are May, October and September.

In Harrisburg, there are 50.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arkansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Harrisburg with an average of 26.8°. This is colder than most places in Arkansas.

In Harrisburg, there are 74.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.

In Harrisburg, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

Humidity in Harrisburg 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.

May is the wettest month in Harrisburg with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.7 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 49.2 inches in Harrisburg means that it is drier than most places in Arkansas.

May is the rainiest month in Harrisburg with 9.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 91.1 rainy days annually in Harrisburg, 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 4.3 inches in Harrisburg means that it is snowier than most places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in Harrisburg with 1.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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