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Dayton, OH vs Fayetteville, AR

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Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Fayetteville. Dayton averages 176 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fayetteville, Arkansas gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. Dayton, Ohio gets 40.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Fayetteville averages 6.6 inches of snow per year. Dayton averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Dayton, Ohio
Summer High:
the July high is around 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.1
Rain: averages 40.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
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.

Dayton

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dayton is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Ohio.

7.1 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Dayton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Dayton, OH

9 AM PST

Rain Showers

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonRain Showers59° / 50°NE 9 to 13 mph
SundayRain Showers62° / 49°E 10 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely61° / 48°S 5 to 9 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers68° / 50°SW 5 to 9 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers74° / 53°NW 2 to 7 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers71° / 46°NE 7 to 10 mph
FridaySunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers71° / 50°NE 7 to 12 mph
Today's Weather - Fayetteville, AR

9 AM PST

Sunny

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny67° / 41°NW 10 to 15 mph
SundaySunny69° / 45°N 0 to 5 mph
MondaySunny72° / 52°NE 0 to 5 mph
TuesdayRain Showers Likely67° / 55°SE 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms68° / 54°E 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers70° / 53°N 5 to 10 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 50°N 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDayton, OHFayetteville, AR
January36° / 21°46° / 25°
February40° / 24°51° / 29°
March50° / 32°60° / 37°
April63° / 42°69° / 45°
May73° / 52°76° / 54°
June82° / 62°84° / 63°
July85° / 65°89° / 67°
August84° / 64°89° / 66°
September77° / 56°81° / 57°
October65° / 45°70° / 46°
November52° / 35°59° / 37°
December39° / 25°48° / 27°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Dayton / Fayetteville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 025 / 2412 / 75 / 1
February0 / 022 / 1810 / 74 / 1
March0 / 017 / 1111 / 92 / 0
April0 / 04 / 313 / 91 / 0
May0 / 00 / 013 / 120 / 0
June4 / 30 / 011 / 100 / 0
July6 / 130 / 010 / 80 / 0
August5 / 150 / 08 / 70 / 0
September2 / 30 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 02 / 39 / 80 / 0
November0 / 012 / 1111 / 81 / 0
December0 / 023 / 2212 / 73 / 1
July is the hottest month for Dayton with an average high temperature of 85.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Ohio. In Dayton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dayton are September, June and May.

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.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dayton with an average of 21.1°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.

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

In Dayton, there are 17.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Ohio.

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 Dayton, there are 104.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Ohio.

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 Dayton, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

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.

May is the wettest month in Dayton with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.4 inches in Dayton means that it is wetter than most places in Ohio.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Dayton with 13.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 128.8 rainy days annually in Dayton, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

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.

An annual snowfall of 17.0 inches in Dayton means that it is less snowy than most places in Ohio.

An annual snowfall of 6.6 inches in Fayetteville means that it is snowier than most places in Arkansas.
January is the snowiest month in Dayton with 5.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Fayetteville with 2.3 inches of snow, and 4 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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