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United States / Arkansas / Forrest City Metro Area / St. Francis County / Wheatley / Zip Codes
Wheatley, AR has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit with high humidity levels making it feel even hotter. Winters are mild with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year with an average of about 48 inches per year. The area is also prone to thunderstorms during the summer months. Overall, Wheatley has a warm climate perfect for outdoor activities.

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

Wheatley averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Wheatley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wheatley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 30
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.4 Summer - 6.5 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Wheatley, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWheatley, ArkansasUnited States
  49.5 in.38.1 in.
  2.3 in.27.8 in.
  86.6 days106.2 days
  212 days205 days
  91.0°85.8°
  30.3°21.7°
  7.17
  4.84.3
  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 Wheatley with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arkansas. In Wheatley, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wheatley are May, October and April.
In Wheatley, there are 58.0 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 Wheatley with an average of 30.3°. This is warmer than most places in Arkansas.
In Wheatley, there are 55.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arkansas.
In Wheatley, 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 Wheatley 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 Wheatley with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.5 inches in Wheatley means that it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
May is the rainiest month in Wheatley with 8.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 86.6 rainy days annually in Wheatley, which is one of the least rainy places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.3 inches in Wheatley means that it is less snowy than most places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in Wheatley with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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