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United States / Arkansas / No Metro Area / Cross County / Parkin / Zip Codes
Parkin, AR has a humid subtropical climate, with hot, humid summers and mild winters. Temperatures range from the low twenties in the winter to the high eighties in the summer. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with summer months generally bringing more rain than winter months. Thunderstorms are common during the summer months, while snowfall is rare but not unheard of. The area experiences all four seasons, making it a great place for outdoor activities all year round.

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

Parkin averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Parkin. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Parkin gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 90 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 Parkin is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arkansas.

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

  ClimateParkin, ArkansasUnited States
  50.0 in.38.1 in.
  2.9 in.27.8 in.
  97.3 days106.2 days
  211 days205 days
  90.3°85.8°
  29.1°21.7°
  7.27
  5.14.3
  210 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 Parkin with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arkansas. In Parkin, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Parkin are May, October and September.
In Parkin, there are 52.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arkansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Parkin with an average of 29.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
In Parkin, there are 66.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
In Parkin, 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 Parkin 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 Parkin with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.7 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 50.0 inches in Parkin means that it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
May is the rainiest month in Parkin with 9.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 97.3 rainy days annually in Parkin, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.9 inches in Parkin means that it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in Parkin with 1.3 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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