2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Jonesboro, AR vs Murfreesboro, TN

Highlights

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Murfreesboro. Jonesboro averages 218 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Murfreesboro, Tennessee gets 53.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Jonesboro, Arkansas gets 48.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Murfreesboro averages 4.1 inches of snow per year. Jonesboro averages 4.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Summer High: the July high is around 89.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.3
Rain: averages 53.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.1 inches of snow a year

Jonesboro, Arkansas
Summer High: the July high is around 90.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.2
Rain: averages 48.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - Jonesboro, AR

72°F

Today's Weather - Murfreesboro, TN

68°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Jonesboro / Murfreesboro

July is the hottest month for Jonesboro with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arkansas. In Jonesboro, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jonesboro are May, September and October.

August is the hottest month for Murfreesboro with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In Murfreesboro, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Murfreesboro are May, October and September.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jonesboro with an average of 27.2°. This is colder than most places in Arkansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Murfreesboro with an average of 25.3°. This is colder than most places in Tennessee.

In Jonesboro, there are 50.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arkansas.

In Murfreesboro, there are 43.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.

In Jonesboro, there are 72.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

In Murfreesboro, there are 96.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.

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

In Murfreesboro, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

November is the wettest month in Jonesboro with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.7 inches in Jonesboro means that it is drier than most places in Arkansas.


May is the wettest month in Murfreesboro with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.5 inches in Murfreesboro means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

May is the rainiest month in Jonesboro with 9.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 92.2 rainy days annually in Jonesboro, which is less rainy 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Murfreesboro with 11.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 115.8 rainy days annually in Murfreesboro, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 4.1 inches in Jonesboro means that it is snowier than most places in Arkansas.

An annual snowfall of 4.1 inches in Murfreesboro means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

January is the snowiest month in Jonesboro with 1.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Murfreesboro with 1.7 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.