2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Conway, AR vs Oxford, MS

Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Oxford. Conway averages 221 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oxford, Mississippi gets 58.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Conway, Arkansas gets 49.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Oxford averages 1.7 inches of snow per year. Conway averages 3.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Oxford, Mississippi
Summer High: the July high is around 91.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.2
Rain: averages 58.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.7 inches of snow a year

Conway, Arkansas
Summer High: the July high is around 91.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.6
Rain: averages 49.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Oxford is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Conway is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

Today's Weather - Conway, AR

62°F

Today's Weather - Oxford, MS

63°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Conway / Oxford

August is the hottest month for Conway with an average high temperature of 91.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Arkansas. In Conway, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Conway are May, October and April.

August is the hottest month for Oxford with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Mississippi. In Oxford, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oxford are October, May and April.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Conway with an average of 25.6°. This is colder than most places in Arkansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oxford with an average of 29.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Mississippi.

In Conway, there are 56.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

In Oxford, there are 67.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Mississippi.

In Conway, there are 85.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.

In Oxford, there are 70.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Mississippi.

In Conway, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.

In Oxford, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Mississippi.

November is the wettest month in Conway 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 49.6 inches in Conway means that it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.


December is the wettest month in Oxford with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 58.5 inches in Oxford means that it is wetter than most places in Mississippi.

May is the rainiest month in Conway with 10.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 97.3 rainy days annually in Conway, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Oxford with 9.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 100.8 rainy days annually in Oxford, which is about average compared to other places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.7 inches in Conway means that it is snowier than most places in Arkansas.

An annual snowfall of 1.7 inches in Oxford means that it is one of the snowiest places in Mississippi.

January is the snowiest month in Conway with 1.7 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Oxford with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.