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Surprise, AZ vs Bentonville, AR

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Highlights

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Bentonville. Surprise averages 301 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bentonville, Arkansas gets 47.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Surprise, Arizona gets 9.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bentonville averages 9.2 inches of snow per year. Surprise averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Bentonville, Arkansas
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.7
Rain: averages 47.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9.2 inches of snow a year

Surprise, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 105.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.2
Rain: averages 9.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Bentonville

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

7.4 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Bentonville, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Surprise

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Surprise is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.3 / 10
April, March and November are the most pleasant months in Surprise, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Surprise, AZ

1 AM PST

Clear

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear55° / 79°ESE 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear52° / 80°SW 5 to 15 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear54° / 87°WNW 0 to 10 mph
Sunday NightClear58° / 92°NW 5 to 15 mph
Monday NightClear62° / 94°WNW 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightClear61° / 94°WNW 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightClear62° / 96°WNW 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Bentonville, AR

1 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely57° / 73°SE 20 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 79°S 20 to 25 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely60° / 73°S 20 to 25 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms57° / 79°S 10 to 25 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 82°S 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 81°S 15 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 78°SE 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSurprise, AZBentonville, AR
January66° / 42°46° / 25°
February70° / 45°51° / 28°
March77° / 50°60° / 36°
April85° / 56°70° / 45°
May94° / 64°77° / 54°
June103° / 73°84° / 62°
July106° / 80°90° / 66°
August104° / 79°90° / 65°
September99° / 73°82° / 57°
October88° / 60°71° / 46°
November75° / 48°59° / 36°
December65° / 41°48° / 27°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Surprise / Bentonville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 244 / 60 / 1
February0 / 00 / 194 / 70 / 1
March1 / 00 / 114 / 90 / 0
April9 / 00 / 32 / 90 / 0
May23 / 00 / 01 / 110 / 0
June29 / 40 / 00 / 90 / 0
July31 / 160 / 03 / 70 / 0
August31 / 170 / 04 / 70 / 0
September28 / 40 / 03 / 80 / 0
October13 / 00 / 32 / 80 / 0
November1 / 00 / 112 / 80 / 0
December0 / 02 / 224 / 70 / 1
July is the hottest month for Surprise with an average high temperature of 105.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Surprise, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Surprise are March, November and April.

August is the hottest month for Bentonville with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arkansas. In Bentonville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bentonville are May, September and June.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Surprise with an average of 41.1°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bentonville with an average of 24.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Arkansas.



In Surprise, there are 165.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Bentonville, there are 41.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Arkansas.



In Surprise, there are 4.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Bentonville, there are 92.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Arkansas.



In Surprise, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Bentonville, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Arkansas.



February is the wettest month in Surprise with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.2 inches in Surprise means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.


May is the wettest month in Bentonville with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.6 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 47.5 inches in Bentonville means that it is drier than most places in Arkansas.


February is the rainiest month in Surprise with 3.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 32.0 rainy days annually in Surprise, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Bentonville with 11.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 94.8 rainy days annually in Bentonville, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Surprise means that it is less snowy than most places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 9.2 inches in Bentonville means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arkansas.



December is the snowiest month in Surprise with 0.0 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Bentonville with 2.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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