2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Batesville, AR vs Frankfort, KY

Highlights

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Frankfort. Batesville averages 217 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Frankfort, Kentucky gets 46.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Batesville, Arkansas gets 48.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Frankfort averages 8.2 inches of snow per year. Batesville averages 5.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Frankfort, Kentucky
Summer High: the July high is around 86.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.1
Rain: averages 46.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8.2 inches of snow a year

Batesville, Arkansas
Summer High: the July high is around 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.8
Rain: averages 48.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Frankfort is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kentucky.

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

Today's Weather - Batesville, AR

62°F

Today's Weather - Frankfort, KY

55°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Batesville / Frankfort

July is the hottest month for Batesville with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arkansas. In Batesville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Batesville are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for Frankfort with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kentucky. In Frankfort, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Frankfort are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Batesville with an average of 24.8°. This is colder than most places in Arkansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Frankfort with an average of 23.1°. This is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In Batesville, there are 51.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arkansas.

In Frankfort, there are 21.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kentucky.

In Batesville, there are 89.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.

In Frankfort, there are 102.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In Batesville, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.

In Frankfort, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

November is the wettest month in Batesville with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.9 inches in Batesville means that it is drier than most places in Arkansas.


May is the wettest month in Frankfort with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.4 inches in Frankfort means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

May is the rainiest month in Batesville with 10.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 97.7 rainy days annually in Batesville, which is rainier 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 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Frankfort with 11.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 110.3 rainy days annually in Frankfort, which is less rainy than most places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 5.5 inches in Batesville means that it is snowier than most places in Arkansas.

An annual snowfall of 8.2 inches in Frankfort means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

January is the snowiest month in Batesville with 2.2 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Frankfort with 3.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.