Caldwell, AR Climate


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Caldwell, AR is located in the south-central region of the state and experiences hot and humid summers with temperatures reaching up to 95 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters in Caldwell are mild but can occasionally dip into freezing temperatures at night. Rainfall throughout the year averages around 45 inches with most of it falling between April and October. Spring brings moderate temperatures with occasional thunderstorms and hail. Fall is generally mild, dry, and sunny in Caldwell. The area receives an average of 219 sunny days per year which makes this a great place for outdoor activities such as camping, fishing, swimming, and hiking.

Caldwell, Arkansas gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Caldwell averages 3 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 Caldwell. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Caldwell 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.7 Summer - 6.4 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Caldwell, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCaldwell, ArkansasUnited States
  49.5 in.38.1 in.
  2.8 in.27.8 in.
  94.0 days106.2 days
  214 days205 days
  90.6°85.8°
  28.9°21.7°
  7.27
  4.84.3
  239 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.

July is the hottest month for Caldwell with an average high temperature of 90.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arkansas. In Caldwell, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Caldwell are May, October and September.
In Caldwell, there are 55.0 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 Caldwell with an average of 28.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
In Caldwell, there are 64.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
In Caldwell, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
Humidity in Caldwell 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.
December is the wettest month in Caldwell with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.5 inches in Caldwell means that it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
May is the rainiest month in Caldwell with 9.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 94.0 rainy days annually in Caldwell, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.8 inches in Caldwell means that it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas. February is the snowiest month in Caldwell with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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