Sebastian County, AR Climate

Sebastian County, Arkansas has a humid subtropical climate, with hot, humid summers and mild winters. Precipitation is plentiful throughout the year, which helps to maintain its lush vegetation. The average temperature for the area ranges from 35 degrees Fahrenheit in winter to 86 degrees Fahrenheit in summer. Winters can have occasional cold snaps and snowfall while summers are often very hot and humid. The area also experiences heavy rainfall and storms that can cause flooding in certain areas, but overall it is a pleasant place to live.

Sebastian County, Arkansas gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sebastian County averages 4 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 Sebastian County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sebastian County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.4 Summer - 6.7 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Sebastian County, 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.

August is the hottest month for Sebastian County with an average high temperature of 93.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Arkansas. In Sebastian County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sebastian County are May, October and April.

In Sebastian County, there are 65.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arkansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sebastian County with an average of 27.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

In Sebastian County, there are 72.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

In Sebastian County, 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 Sebastian County 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 Sebastian County with 5.7 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 Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.4 inches in Sebastian County means that it is drier than most places in Arkansas.

May is the rainiest month in Sebastian County with 9.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 87.7 rainy days annually in Sebastian County, which is one of the least rainy places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.9 inches in Sebastian County means that it is snowier than most places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in Sebastian County with 1.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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