West Crossett, AR Climate


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West Crossett, Arkansas is located in the humid subtropical climate zone. Summers are hot and humid, typically with temperatures in the mid 90s and high humidity levels. Winters are mild but can be quite cold at night, with temperatures reaching as low as 30 degrees Fahrenheit. The city receives an average of 42 inches of rain each year, which helps to keep the landscape lush and green throughout the year. Overall, West Crossett has a temperate climate with distinct seasonal changes that bring a variety of activities suited for different weather conditions.

West Crossett, Arkansas gets 58 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

West Crossett averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in West Crossett. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Crossett gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 92 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 31
Rain: averages 58 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.1 Summer - 7 Winter
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in West Crossett, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWest Crossett, ArkansasUnited States
  57.6 in.38.1 in.
  0.5 in.27.8 in.
  91.6 days106.2 days
  214 days205 days
  91.8°85.8°
  31.4°21.7°
  7.17
  4.94.3
  151 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 West Crossett with an average high temperature of 92.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arkansas. In West Crossett, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Crossett are October, April and May.
In West Crossett, there are 69.2 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 West Crossett with an average of 31.4°. This is warmer than most places in Arkansas.
In West Crossett, there are 59.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arkansas.
In West Crossett, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Arkansas.
Humidity in West Crossett 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 West Crossett with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 57.6 inches in West Crossett means that it is one of the wettest places in Arkansas.
December is the rainiest month in West Crossett with 9.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 91.6 rainy days annually in West Crossett, which is less rainy than most places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in West Crossett means that it is one of the least snowy places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in West Crossett with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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