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United States / Arkansas / No Metro Area / Sharp County / Sidney / Zip Codes
Sidney, Arkansas is located in the south central part of the state and has a humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures typically ranging from the mid to high 80s F (30-35 C). Winters are mild and wet with occasional snowfall and temperatures usually between 35 - 45 F (2-7 C). Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year with an average of about 45 inches (114 cm) annually. The area has a distinct four season climate which makes it an ideal location for outdoor recreation.

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

Sidney averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Sidney. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sidney 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.4 Summer - 6.2 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Sidney, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSidney, ArkansasUnited States
  48.5 in.38.1 in.
  7.3 in.27.8 in.
  96.5 days106.2 days
  219 days205 days
  90.7°85.8°
  24.8°21.7°
  7.27
  4.94.3
  604 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 Sidney with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arkansas. In Sidney, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sidney are May, October and September.
In Sidney, there are 50.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arkansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sidney with an average of 24.8°. This is colder than most places in Arkansas.
In Sidney, there are 89.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.
In Sidney, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.
Humidity in Sidney 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 Sidney with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.0 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 48.5 inches in Sidney means that it is drier than most places in Arkansas.
May is the rainiest month in Sidney with 10.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 96.5 rainy days annually in Sidney, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 7.3 inches in Sidney means that it is snowier than most places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in Sidney with 2.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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