2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Jonesboro, AR vs Rio Grande City, TX

Highlights

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Rio Grande City. Jonesboro averages 218 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rio Grande City, Texas gets 22.5 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.

Rio Grande City averages 0.1 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

Rio Grande City, Texas
Summer High: the July high is around 98.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 47.3
Rain: averages 22.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 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 Rio Grande City is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Texas.

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

63°F

Today's Weather - Rio Grande City, TX

70°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Jonesboro / Rio Grande City

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 Rio Grande City with an average high temperature of 99.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Texas. In Rio Grande City, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rio Grande City are November, February and March.

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 Rio Grande City with an average of 47.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Texas.

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

In Rio Grande City, there are 170.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Texas.

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 Rio Grande City, there are 3.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.

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 Rio Grande City, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

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.


September is the wettest month in Rio Grande City with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 36% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.5 inches in Rio Grande City means that it is drier than most places in Texas.

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.

September is the rainiest month in Rio Grande City with 7.0 days of rain, and March is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 56.6 rainy days annually in Rio Grande City, which is less rainy than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% 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 0.1 inches in Rio Grande City means that it is less snowy than most places in Texas.

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

December is the snowiest month in Rio Grande City with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.