2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Bristol, TN vs Eureka Springs, AR

Highlights

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Eureka Springs. Bristol averages 201 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Eureka Springs, Arkansas gets 47.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Bristol, Tennessee gets 43.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Eureka Springs averages 9.3 inches of snow per year. Bristol averages 12.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Eureka Springs, Arkansas
Summer High: the July high is around 88.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.7
Rain: averages 47.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9.3 inches of snow a year

Bristol, Tennessee
Summer High: the July high is around 85.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.3
Rain: averages 43.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Eureka Springs is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arkansas.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bristol is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

Today's Weather - Bristol, TN

68°F

Today's Weather - Eureka Springs, AR

71°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bristol / Eureka Springs

July is the hottest month for Bristol with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Tennessee. In Bristol, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bristol are September, May and June.

August is the hottest month for Eureka Springs with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Arkansas. In Eureka Springs, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Eureka Springs are May, September and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bristol with an average of 24.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Eureka Springs with an average of 24.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Arkansas.

In Bristol, there are 12.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Tennessee.

In Eureka Springs, there are 34.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Arkansas.

In Bristol, there are 101.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.

In Eureka Springs, there are 91.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Arkansas.

In Bristol, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.

In Eureka Springs, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Arkansas.

July is the wettest month in Bristol with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.8 inches in Bristol means that it is one of the driest places in Tennessee.


May is the wettest month in Eureka Springs with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.3 inches in Eureka Springs means that it is drier than most places in Arkansas.

May is the rainiest month in Bristol with 12.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 134.3 rainy days annually in Bristol, which is one of the rainiest 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 Eureka Springs with 11.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 98.8 rainy days annually in Eureka Springs, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 12.3 inches in Bristol means that it is one of the snowiest places in Tennessee.

An annual snowfall of 9.3 inches in Eureka Springs means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arkansas.

January is the snowiest month in Bristol with 4.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Eureka Springs with 3.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.