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Fayetteville, AR vs Northfield, MN

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On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Northfield. Fayetteville averages 217 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Northfield, Minnesota gets 32.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Fayetteville, Arkansas gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Northfield averages 41.7 inches of snow per year. Fayetteville averages 6.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Northfield, Minnesota
Summer High: the July high is around 82.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5.1
Rain: averages 32.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41.7 inches of snow a year

Fayetteville, Arkansas
Summer High: the July high is around 88.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.2
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Northfield

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Northfield is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

6.6 / 10

August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Northfield, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Fayetteville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Fayetteville, AR

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Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

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DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
Tonight	Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	55° / 75°	NE 5 mph
Friday Night	Showers And Thunderstorms	60° / 75°	SE 10 mph
Saturday Night	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	64° / 78°	SE 10 mph
Sunday Night	Showers And Thunderstorms	60° / 71°	E 5 to 10 mph
Monday Night	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	56° / 70°	NE 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday Night	Partly Cloudy	55° / 73°	NE 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday Night	Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	55° / 75°	E 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Fayetteville, AR	Northfield, MN
January	46° / 25°	23° / 5°
February	51° / 29°	28° / 10°
March	60° / 37°	41° / 22°
April	69° / 45°	57° / 35°
May	76° / 54°	69° / 47°
June	84° / 63°	78° / 57°
July	89° / 67°	82° / 61°
August	89° / 66°	80° / 59°
September	81° / 57°	72° / 50°
October	70° / 46°	59° / 37°
November	59° / 37°	41° / 24°
December	48° / 27°	27° / 10°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fayetteville / Northfield

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	24 / 31	7 / 7	1 / 5
February	0 / 0	18 / 27	7 / 5	1 / 4
March	0 / 0	11 / 25	9 / 8	0 / 3
April	0 / 0	3 / 11	9 / 9	0 / 1
May	0 / 0	0 / 1	12 / 11	0 / 0
June	3 / 2	0 / 0	10 / 12	0 / 0
July	13 / 3	0 / 0	8 / 10	0 / 0
August	15 / 2	0 / 0	7 / 10	0 / 0
September	3 / 0	0 / 1	8 / 9	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	3 / 10	8 / 8	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	11 / 24	8 / 7	0 / 3
December	0 / 0	22 / 30	7 / 7	1 / 5

August is the hottest month for Fayetteville with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Arkansas. In Fayetteville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fayetteville are May, September and June.

July is the hottest month for Northfield with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Minnesota. In Northfield, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Northfield are June, August and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fayetteville with an average of 25.2°. This is colder than most places in Arkansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Northfield with an average of 5.1°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Fayetteville, there are 34.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Arkansas.

In Northfield, there are 7.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Fayetteville, there are 90.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.

In Northfield, there are 159.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Fayetteville, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Arkansas.

In Northfield, there are 29.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

May is the wettest month in Fayetteville with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 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 47.0 inches in Fayetteville means that it is drier than most places in Arkansas.

August is the wettest month in Northfield with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.9 inches in Northfield means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.

May is the rainiest month in Fayetteville with 12.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 100.3 rainy days annually in Fayetteville, which is rainier 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in Northfield with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 102.4 rainy days annually in Northfield, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 6.6 inches in Fayetteville means that it is snowier than most places in Arkansas.

An annual snowfall of 41.7 inches in Northfield means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota.

January is the snowiest month in Fayetteville with 2.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Northfield with 9.4 inches of snow, and 6 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Fayetteville, AR vs Northfield, MN

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fayetteville / Northfield

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fayetteville with an average of 25.2°. This is colder than most places in Arkansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Northfield with an average of 5.1°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Fayetteville, there are 34.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Arkansas.

In Northfield, there are 7.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Fayetteville, there are 90.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.

In Northfield, there are 159.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Fayetteville, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Arkansas.

In Northfield, there are 29.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

An annual snowfall of 6.6 inches in Fayetteville means that it is snowier than most places in Arkansas.

An annual snowfall of 41.7 inches in Northfield means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota.

January is the snowiest month in Fayetteville with 2.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Northfield with 9.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fayetteville / Northfield

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fayetteville with an average of 25.2°. This is colder than most places in Arkansas.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Northfield with an average of 5.1°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Fayetteville, there are 34.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Arkansas.In Northfield, there are 7.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Fayetteville, there are 90.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.In Northfield, there are 159.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Fayetteville, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Arkansas.In Northfield, there are 29.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

An annual snowfall of 6.6 inches in Fayetteville means that it is snowier than most places in Arkansas.An annual snowfall of 41.7 inches in Northfield means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota.

January is the snowiest month in Fayetteville with 2.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Northfield with 9.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fayetteville with an average of 25.2°. This is colder than most places in Arkansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Northfield with an average of 5.1°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Fayetteville, there are 34.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Arkansas.

In Northfield, there are 7.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Fayetteville, there are 90.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.

In Northfield, there are 159.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Fayetteville, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Arkansas.

In Northfield, there are 29.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

An annual snowfall of 6.6 inches in Fayetteville means that it is snowier than most places in Arkansas.

An annual snowfall of 41.7 inches in Northfield means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota.

January is the snowiest month in Fayetteville with 2.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Northfield with 9.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.