Bella Vista, AR Climate


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Bella Vista, Arkansas has a humid subtropical climate with warm, humid summers and mild winters. Average temperatures in the summer can range from the mid to upper 80s Fahrenheit and the winter months typically drop into the 40s and 50s. Precipitation levels are high in this area; it receives around 47 inches of rain annually which contributes to the humid climate. The area also experiences variable amounts of snow throughout the winter months, with an average of 8-10 inches each year. Overall, Bella Vista has a temperate climate that is enjoyable for outdoor activities during all four seasons.

Bella Vista, Arkansas gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bella Vista averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Bella Vista. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bella Vista gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 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 25
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bella Vista is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arkansas.

7.2 Summer - 6.2 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Bella Vista, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBella Vista, ArkansasUnited States
  46.8 in.38.1 in.
  11.1 in.27.8 in.
  89.7 days106.2 days
  221 days205 days
  89.7°85.8°
  24.5°21.7°
  7.47
  4.74.3
  1030 ft.2443 ft.
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 Bella Vista with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arkansas. In Bella Vista, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bella Vista are May, September and June.
In Bella Vista, there are 40.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Arkansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bella Vista with an average of 24.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Arkansas.
In Bella Vista, there are 89.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.
In Bella Vista, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Arkansas.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Bella Vista during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Bella Vista.
May is the wettest month in Bella Vista with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.8 inches in Bella Vista means that it is one of the driest places in Arkansas.
May is the rainiest month in Bella Vista with 10.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 89.7 rainy days annually in Bella Vista, which is less rainy than most places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 11.1 inches in Bella Vista means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in Bella Vista with 3.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Fantastic area with tons of outdoor activities and private amenities: 7 lakes, 3 pools, miles of hiking and biking trails, golf courses, pickle ball, tennis, frisbee  More

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Just moved to Arkanss earlier this year from Washington state. We are originally from the lower part of the U.S. and have lived in a few states over the last 12 years.  More

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Over 4 years ago

Bella Vista is a lovely place, with a low cost of living (but increasing all the time) and extremely low crime rate. The town has Five decent golf courses, good for a  More

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