Gibson, AR Climate


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Gibson, AR is located in the humid subtropical climate zone. Summers are usually hot and humid with temperatures in the mid 80s to low 90s Fahrenheit. Winters are mild and wet, with temperatures ranging from the low 40s to high 50s Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 47 inches of precipitation annually, most of which falls during summer months as thunderstorms. Snowfall is rare but does occur on occasion throughout winter.

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

Gibson averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Gibson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gibson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gibson is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Arkansas.

4.7 Summer - 6.7 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Gibson, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGibson, ArkansasUnited States
  50.1 in.38.1 in.
  3.6 in.27.8 in.
  97.9 days106.2 days
  221 days205 days
  92.4°85.8°
  30.5°21.7°
  77
  4.84.3
  266 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 Gibson with an average high temperature of 92.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arkansas. In Gibson, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gibson are May, October and April.
In Gibson, there are 67.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arkansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gibson with an average of 30.5°. This is warmer than most places in Arkansas.
In Gibson, there are 55.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arkansas.
In Gibson, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
Humidity in Gibson 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.
November is the wettest month in Gibson with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.1 inches in Gibson means that it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
May is the rainiest month in Gibson with 10.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 97.9 rainy days annually in Gibson, which is rainier 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.6 inches in Gibson means that it is snowier than most places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in Gibson with 1.5 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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