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Bella Vista, AR vs Columbia, MO

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Highlights

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Columbia. Bella Vista averages 221 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Columbia, Missouri gets 44.1 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.

Columbia averages 15.9 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

Columbia, Missouri
Summer High: the July high is around 88.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.9
Rain: averages 44.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.9 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
Columbia

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

7.2 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Columbia, while January and December 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.

Today's Weather - Bella Vista, AR

5 PM PST

Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy then Patchy Fog56° / 82° 0 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear64° / 88°SE 5 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear69° / 83°S 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy59° / 85°SW 5 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 85°S 0 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 83°SE 5 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 84°S 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Columbia, MO

5 PM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog59° / 79°E 3 to 7 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear61° / 85°SE 6 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear68° / 86°SE 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear60° / 85°SW 6 to 13 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers58° / 83°W 6 to 10 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 80°N 5 to 8 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely63° / 81°E 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBella Vista, ARColumbia, MO
January46° / 25°39° / 21°
February52° / 28°44° / 25°
March61° / 37°55° / 34°
April70° / 45°66° / 44°
May77° / 54°75° / 54°
June84° / 63°84° / 63°
July90° / 67°88° / 68°
August90° / 65°87° / 66°
September82° / 57°79° / 57°
October71° / 46°68° / 45°
November59° / 37°54° / 35°
December48° / 27°41° / 24°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bella Vista / Columbia
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 266 / 82 / 3
February0 / 018 / 217 / 81 / 3
March0 / 010 / 148 / 101 / 1
April0 / 03 / 38 / 110 / 0
May0 / 00 / 010 / 120 / 0
June4 / 50 / 09 / 100 / 0
July16 / 130 / 06 / 90 / 0
August17 / 110 / 06 / 80 / 0
September4 / 30 / 07 / 80 / 0
October0 / 02 / 28 / 90 / 0
November0 / 010 / 127 / 90 / 1
December0 / 022 / 247 / 82 / 3
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.

July is the hottest month for Columbia with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Missouri. In Columbia, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Columbia are September, May and June.
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 Columbia with an average of 20.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

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 Columbia, there are 31.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

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 Columbia, there are 101.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.

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 Columbia, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

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 wettest month in Columbia with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.1 inches in Columbia means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Columbia with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 110.1 rainy days annually in Columbia, which is one of the rainiest places in Missouri. 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 11.1 inches in Bella Vista means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arkansas.

An annual snowfall of 15.9 inches in Columbia means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri.
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 Columbia with 5.0 inches of snow, and 5 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.

Reviews for Bella Vista    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

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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