Stephens, AR Climate


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The climate in Stephens, Arkansas is generally mild with little variation throughout the year. Summers are warm and humid, with temperatures averaging between 70 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the day. Winters are usually cool but not cold, with temperatures rarely falling below freezing and snowfall is extremely rare. Spring and fall bring mild temperatures and light rainfall that helps to keep the area green and lush. Overall, Stephens has a pleasant climate that makes it a great place to live or visit.

Stephens, Arkansas gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Stephens 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 Stephens. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Stephens gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 32
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Stephens is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

5 Summer - 6.9 Winter
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Stephens, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateStephens, ArkansasUnited States
  53.0 in.38.1 in.
  1.6 in.27.8 in.
  101.3 days106.2 days
  217 days205 days
  92.3°85.8°
  31.7°21.7°
  7.17
  4.94.3
  249 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 Stephens with an average high temperature of 92.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Arkansas. In Stephens, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stephens are October, April and May.
In Stephens, there are 69.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Arkansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Stephens with an average of 31.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Arkansas.
In Stephens, there are 57.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arkansas.
In Stephens, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Arkansas.
Humidity in Stephens can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.
December is the wettest month in Stephens with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.0 inches in Stephens means that it is wetter than most places in Arkansas.
May is the rainiest month in Stephens with 10.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 101.3 rainy days annually in Stephens, which is rainier 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.6 inches in Stephens means that it is less snowy than most places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in Stephens with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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