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Bella Vista, AR vs Athens, AL

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Highlights

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Athens. Bella Vista averages 221 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Athens, Alabama gets 54.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Bella Vista, Arkansas gets 46.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Athens averages 1.5 inches of snow per year. Bella Vista averages 11.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Athens, Alabama
Summer High: the July high is around 90.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.6
Rain: averages 54.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.5 inches of snow a year

Bella Vista, Arkansas
Summer High: the July high is around 89.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.5
Rain: averages 46.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Athens

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Athens is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alabama.

7.2 / 10

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Athens, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Bella Vista

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.

7.4 / 10

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Bella Vista, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Bella Vista, AR	Athens, AL
January	46° / 25°	50° / 30°
February	52° / 28°	55° / 33°
March	61° / 37°	64° / 40°
April	70° / 45°	73° / 48°
May	77° / 54°	80° / 57°
June	84° / 63°	87° / 65°
July	90° / 67°	90° / 68°
August	90° / 65°	90° / 67°
September	82° / 57°	85° / 60°
October	71° / 46°	74° / 48°
November	59° / 37°	63° / 39°
December	48° / 27°	53° / 32°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bella Vista / Athens

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	23 / 19	6 / 11	2 / 1
February	0 / 0	18 / 14	7 / 11	1 / 0
March	0 / 0	10 / 7	8 / 11	1 / 0
April	0 / 0	3 / 1	8 / 10	0 / 0
May	0 / 2	0 / 0	10 / 11	0 / 0
June	4 / 10	0 / 0	9 / 11	0 / 0
July	16 / 16	0 / 0	6 / 11	0 / 0
August	17 / 17	0 / 0	6 / 9	0 / 0
September	4 / 6	0 / 0	7 / 8	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	2 / 2	8 / 8	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	10 / 8	7 / 10	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	22 / 17	7 / 11	2 / 0

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.

August is the hottest month for Athens with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alabama. In Athens, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Athens are May, October and April.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bella Vista with an average of 24.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Arkansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Athens with an average of 29.6°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

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.

In Athens, there are 51.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

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 Athens, there are 67.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

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.

In Athens, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

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.

December is the wettest month in Athens with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.7 inches in Athens means that it is drier than most places in Alabama.

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.

December is the rainiest month in Athens with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 121.5 rainy days annually in Athens, which is one of the rainiest places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter 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.

An annual snowfall of 1.5 inches in Athens means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama.

January is the snowiest month in Bella Vista with 3.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Athens with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Bella Vista, AR vs Athens, AL

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bella Vista / Athens

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bella Vista with an average of 24.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Arkansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Athens with an average of 29.6°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

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.

In Athens, there are 51.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

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 Athens, there are 67.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

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.

In Athens, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

An annual snowfall of 11.1 inches in Bella Vista means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arkansas.

An annual snowfall of 1.5 inches in Athens means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama.

January is the snowiest month in Bella Vista with 3.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Athens with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bella Vista / Athens

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bella Vista with an average of 24.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Arkansas.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Athens with an average of 29.6°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

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.In Athens, there are 51.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

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 Athens, there are 67.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

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.In Athens, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

An annual snowfall of 11.1 inches in Bella Vista means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arkansas.An annual snowfall of 1.5 inches in Athens means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama.

January is the snowiest month in Bella Vista with 3.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Athens with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bella Vista with an average of 24.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Arkansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Athens with an average of 29.6°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

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.

In Athens, there are 51.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

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 Athens, there are 67.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

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.

In Athens, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

An annual snowfall of 11.1 inches in Bella Vista means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arkansas.

An annual snowfall of 1.5 inches in Athens means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama.

January is the snowiest month in Bella Vista with 3.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Athens with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.