2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Batesville, MS vs Walnut Ridge, AR

Highlights

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Walnut Ridge. Batesville averages 218 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Walnut Ridge, Arkansas gets 48.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Batesville, Mississippi gets 55.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Walnut Ridge averages 4.8 inches of snow per year. Batesville averages 0.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
Summer High: the July high is around 90.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.9
Rain: averages 48.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.8 inches of snow a year

Batesville, Mississippi
Summer High: the July high is around 91.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.3
Rain: averages 55.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Batesville is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Mississippi.

Today's Weather - Batesville, MS

62°F

Today's Weather - Walnut Ridge, AR

64°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Batesville / Walnut Ridge

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

July is the hottest month for Walnut Ridge with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arkansas. In Walnut Ridge, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Walnut Ridge are May, September and October.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Batesville with an average of 29.3°. This is colder than most places in Mississippi.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Walnut Ridge with an average of 26.9°. This is colder than most places in Arkansas.

In Batesville, there are 67.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

In Walnut Ridge, there are 46.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arkansas.

In Batesville, there are 69.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Mississippi.

In Walnut Ridge, there are 74.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.

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

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

December is the wettest month in Batesville with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.2 inches in Batesville means that it is drier than most places in Mississippi.


November is the wettest month in Walnut Ridge with 5.0 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 48.4 inches in Walnut Ridge means that it is drier than most places in Arkansas.

December is the rainiest month in Batesville with 10.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 99.4 rainy days annually in Batesville, 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.

May is the rainiest month in Walnut Ridge with 9.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 84.4 rainy days annually in Walnut Ridge, which is one of the least rainy 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.

An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in Batesville means that it is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

An annual snowfall of 4.8 inches in Walnut Ridge means that it is snowier than most places in Arkansas.

January is the snowiest month in Batesville with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Walnut Ridge with 2.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.