Hardy, AR Climate


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United States / Arkansas / No Metro Area / Sharp County / Hardy / Zip Codes
Hardy, AR has a moderate climate with warm summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from the mid-30s Fahrenheit during winter months to the upper 80s Fahrenheit in summer months. The region also receives an average of 48 inches of rainfall annually. Snowfall is generally light and short-lived, with most snowfall typically occurring in December and January. Hardy enjoys pleasant weather year round, making it an ideal place to live or visit.

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

Hardy averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Hardy. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hardy 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 24
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.1 Summer - 6.3 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Hardy, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHardy, ArkansasUnited States
  49.1 in.38.1 in.
  5.5 in.27.8 in.
  94.2 days106.2 days
  215 days205 days
  91.7°85.8°
  23.5°21.7°
  7.27
  4.94.3
  377 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 Hardy with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Arkansas. In Hardy, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hardy are May, October and September.
In Hardy, there are 56.3 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 Hardy with an average of 23.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Arkansas.
In Hardy, there are 92.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Arkansas.
In Hardy, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Hardy during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Hardy.
November is the wettest month in Hardy with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.1 inches in Hardy means that it is drier than most places in Arkansas.
May is the rainiest month in Hardy with 9.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 94.2 rainy days annually in Hardy, 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 5.5 inches in Hardy means that it is snowier than most places in Arkansas. February is the snowiest month in Hardy with 2.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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