Harrison Metro Area, AR Climate

The Harrison, AR Metro Area enjoys a temperate climate with mild winters and warm summers. Average daytime temperatures in the winter range from lows in the 30’s to highs in the 50’s, while summertime highs can reach into the 80’s and 90’s. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, though there is a tendency for more rain in the late spring and early summer months. Snowfall is minimal in most years; however, some years may bring more snow than others. This area typically experiences around 200 days of sunshine each year, making it an ideal place to enjoy outdoor activities.

Harrison Metro Area, Arkansas gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Harrison Metro Area averages 8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Harrison Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Harrison Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.5 Summer - 6.2 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the Harrison metro area, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Harrison, Arkansas	United States
	46.7 in.	38.1 in.
	7.8 in.	27.8 in.
	98.1 days	106.2 days
	213 days	205 days
	88.6°	85.8°
	24.9°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	4.7	4.3
	1372 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 the Harrison metro area with an average high temperature of 88.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Arkansas. In the Harrison metro area, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Harrison metro area are May, September and June.

In the Harrison metro area, there are 35.5 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 the Harrison metro area with an average of 24.9°. This is colder than most places in Arkansas.

In the Harrison metro area, there are 87.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.

In the Harrison metro area, there are 1.0 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 the Harrison metro area 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 the Harrison metro area.

May is the wettest month in the Harrison metro area with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.7 inches in the Harrison metro area means that it is one of the driest places in Arkansas.

May is the rainiest month in the Harrison metro area with 10.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 98.1 rainy days annually in the Harrison metro area, which is rainier than most places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 7.8 inches in the Harrison metro area means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in the Harrison metro area with 2.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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