Glenwood, AR Climate


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United States / Arkansas / No Metro Area / Pike County / Glenwood / Zip Codes
Glenwood, AR has a humid subtropical climate, with hot and humid summers and mild to cool winters. Average temperatures range from 41 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter months to nearly 90 degrees Fahrenheit during summer. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year and usually peaks in late spring and early summer. Snow is rare but does occasionally occur during the winter months. There are also occasional thunderstorms that can produce hail, strong winds, and heavy rain. The area has a good mix of temperatures throughout the year making it ideal for outdoor activities all year round.

Glenwood, Arkansas gets 58 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Glenwood. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Glenwood gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 95 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 28
Rain: averages 58 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Glenwood is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arkansas.

6.1 Summer - 6.6 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Glenwood, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGlenwood, ArkansasUnited States
  57.6 in.38.1 in.
  2.1 in.27.8 in.
  94.8 days106.2 days
  217 days205 days
  90.8°85.8°
  28.4°21.7°
  7.37
  5.24.3
  561 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 Glenwood with an average high temperature of 91.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Arkansas. In Glenwood, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Glenwood are May, October and April.
In Glenwood, there are 50.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arkansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Glenwood with an average of 28.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
In Glenwood, there are 79.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.
In Glenwood, 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 Glenwood 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 Glenwood with 6.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.8 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 57.6 inches in Glenwood means that it is one of the wettest places in Arkansas.
May is the rainiest month in Glenwood with 10.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 94.8 rainy days annually in Glenwood, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.1 inches in Glenwood means that it is less snowy than most places in Arkansas. February is the snowiest month in Glenwood with 0.9 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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