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United States / Arkansas / Arkadelphia Metro Area / Clark County / Okolona / Zip Codes
The climate in Okolona, AR is mostly mild throughout the year with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach into the 90s Fahrenheit with high humidity. In the winter, temperatures usually hover around freezing but occasionally dip below zero. Rainfall in Okolona is moderate year round, with an average of 40 inches annually. Snowfall is rare, averaging only about 1 inch a year. Overall, Okolona offers mild weather conditions year round that are ideal for outdoor activities such as fishing and camping in nearby state parks and national forests.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateOkolona, ArkansasUnited States
  56.0 in.38.1 in.
  2.4 in.27.8 in.
  91.7 days106.2 days
  222 days205 days
  91.2°85.8°
  28.7°21.7°
  7.27
  4.84.3
  371 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 Okolona with an average high temperature of 91.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Arkansas. In Okolona, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Okolona are May, October and April.
In Okolona, there are 58.5 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 Okolona with an average of 28.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
In Okolona, there are 70.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
In Okolona, 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 Okolona 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 Okolona with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 56.0 inches in Okolona means that it is one of the wettest places in Arkansas.
May is the rainiest month in Okolona with 9.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 91.7 rainy days annually in Okolona, which is less rainy than most 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 2.4 inches in Okolona means that it is less snowy than most places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in Okolona with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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