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Athens, TN vs Mountain Home, AR

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Highlights

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Mountain Home. Athens averages 211 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mountain Home, Arkansas gets 45.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Athens, Tennessee gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Mountain Home averages 9.3 inches of snow per year. Athens averages 3.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Mountain Home, Arkansas
Summer High: the July high is around 90.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.7
Rain: averages 45.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9.3 inches of snow a year

Athens, Tennessee
Summer High: the July high is around 88.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.9
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Mountain Home

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mountain Home is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arkansas.

7.3 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Mountain Home, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Athens

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Athens is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

7.3 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Athens, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Athens, TN

11 AM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 63°SW 5 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny85° / 67°S 5 to 10 mph
FridaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 66°S 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely82° / 62°SW 5 to 10 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 61°SW 0 to 5 mph
MondaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 64°NW 0 to 5 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers85° / 67°S 0 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Mountain Home, AR

11 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

81°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny88° / 67°SSE 10 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 64°SSW 5 to 10 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 61°S 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 62°WSW 0 to 5 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely81° / 66°SE 5 to 10 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 68°SSE 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 59°S 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAthens, TNMountain Home, AR
January48° / 26°47° / 26°
February53° / 29°53° / 30°
March62° / 36°62° / 37°
April71° / 44°71° / 46°
May78° / 53°78° / 55°
June85° / 61°86° / 64°
July88° / 65°91° / 68°
August88° / 64°91° / 66°
September82° / 57°83° / 58°
October72° / 45°72° / 47°
November61° / 36°60° / 38°
December51° / 29°49° / 28°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Athens / Mountain Home
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 022 / 2311 / 71 / 1
February0 / 018 / 1711 / 71 / 1
March0 / 012 / 1011 / 90 / 0
April0 / 03 / 211 / 90 / 0
May0 / 10 / 012 / 110 / 0
June6 / 70 / 011 / 90 / 0
July11 / 180 / 012 / 80 / 0
August11 / 170 / 09 / 70 / 0
September4 / 50 / 08 / 70 / 0
October0 / 04 / 28 / 80 / 0
November0 / 013 / 910 / 80 / 0
December0 / 021 / 2111 / 80 / 1
July is the hottest month for Athens with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Tennessee. In Athens, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Athens are May, September and October.

August is the hottest month for Mountain Home with an average high temperature of 90.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arkansas. In Mountain Home, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mountain Home are May, September and October.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Athens with an average of 25.9°. This is colder than most places in Tennessee.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mountain Home with an average of 25.7°. This is colder than most places in Arkansas.

In Athens, there are 32.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

In Mountain Home, there are 47.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arkansas.

In Athens, there are 93.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

In Mountain Home, there are 83.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.

In Athens, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

In Mountain Home, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Arkansas.

December is the wettest month in Athens with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.0 inches in Athens means that it is wetter than most places in Tennessee.


November is the wettest month in Mountain Home with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.3 inches in Mountain Home means that it is one of the driest places in Arkansas.

July is the rainiest month in Athens with 12.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 125.0 rainy days annually in Athens, which is rainier than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Mountain Home with 10.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 96.4 rainy days annually in Mountain Home, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.3 inches in Athens means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee.

An annual snowfall of 9.3 inches in Mountain Home means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arkansas.
January is the snowiest month in Athens with 1.2 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Mountain Home with 3.3 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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

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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