Alma, AR Climate


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The climate in Alma, AR is typically mild and temperate. The average temperatures range from the high 80s in the summer to the low 30s in the winter, making for a comfortable year-round climate. During the summer months, Alma experiences moderate amounts of rainfall while experiencing very little humidity. Winter months bring cold temperatures with occasional snowfalls that often clear up before they accumulate too much on the ground. Spring and fall bring generally mild weather with chances of rain and occasional thunderstorms. Overall, Alma enjoys a pleasant climate that makes it a great place to visit year-round.

Alma, Arkansas gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Alma averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Alma. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alma gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 93 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alma is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

5.7 Summer - 6.5 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Alma, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAlma, ArkansasUnited States
  49.3 in.38.1 in.
  4.5 in.27.8 in.
  92.9 days106.2 days
  219 days205 days
  92.1°85.8°
  26.5°21.7°
  7.17
  54.3
  433 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Alma with an average high temperature of 92.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arkansas. In Alma, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alma are May, October and April.
In Alma, there are 60.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alma with an average of 26.5°. This is colder than most places in Arkansas.
In Alma, there are 80.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.
In Alma, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.
Humidity in Alma can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
May is the wettest month in Alma with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.0 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 49.3 inches in Alma means that it is drier than most places in Arkansas.
May is the rainiest month in Alma with 10.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 92.9 rainy days annually in Alma, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 4.5 inches in Alma means that it is snowier than most places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in Alma with 2.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 7 years ago

I have multiple friends and fraternity brothers who are from Alma and the area around it, that does not include Fort Smith. I am amazed at how well kept these people and  More

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Over 8 years ago

Alma has some of the best schools around. I have never seen a school district care so much for it's students. Not to mention the sports, dance, cheer and drama teams are  More

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Over 12 years ago

The most common response to querys about denominational identity is Baptist. There are basically three expressions of Baptist faith in the area. They are: Southern,  More

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