Ben Lomond, AR Climate


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United States / Arkansas / No Metro Area / Sevier County / Ben Lomond / Zip Codes
The climate in Ben Lomond, AR is generally warm and temperate. Summers are generally hot and humid, with temperatures reaching the upper 80s and occasional rain showers. Winters are mild, usually not dropping below freezing. Spring and fall are pleasant, with plenty of sunshine and moderate temperatures ranging between the upper 50s and low 70s. Depending on the time of year, visitors can expect a range of activities from outdoor recreation such as hiking or swimming to leisurely sightseeing along the Ouachita River.

Ben Lomond, Arkansas gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ben Lomond averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Ben Lomond. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ben Lomond gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 31
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.1 Summer - 7 Winter
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Ben Lomond, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBen Lomond, ArkansasUnited States
  54.0 in.38.1 in.
  2.2 in.27.8 in.
  94.2 days106.2 days
  214 days205 days
  92.0°85.8°
  30.8°21.7°
  7.27
  5.64.3
  463 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 Ben Lomond with an average high temperature of 93.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Arkansas. In Ben Lomond, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ben Lomond are October, May and April.
In Ben Lomond, there are 66.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arkansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ben Lomond with an average of 30.8°. This is warmer than most places in Arkansas.
In Ben Lomond, there are 59.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arkansas.
In Ben Lomond, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Arkansas.
Humidity in Ben Lomond 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 Ben Lomond with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.0 inches in Ben Lomond means that it is wetter than most places in Arkansas.
May is the rainiest month in Ben Lomond with 9.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 94.2 rainy days annually in Ben Lomond, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.2 inches in Ben Lomond means that it is less snowy than most places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in Ben Lomond with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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