Conway, AR Climate


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Conway, AR has a humid subtropical climate that is characterized by hot and humid summers with frequent thunderstorms. Winters are mild, with temperatures usually above freezing. The area receives an average of 51 inches of precipitation a year, mostly in the form of rain. During the summer months, the temperatures often reach into the nineties, while winter temperatures may stay as low as the thirties during cold snaps. Snowfall is infrequent, but possible; usually about four to six inches per year in total. Overall, Conway offers a mild climate that is ideal for outdoor activities throughout most of the year.

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

Conway averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Conway. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Conway 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 26
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateConway, ArkansasUnited States
  49.6 in.38.1 in.
  3.7 in.27.8 in.
  97.3 days106.2 days
  221 days205 days
  91.4°85.8°
  25.6°21.7°
  7.17
  4.94.3
  312 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 Conway with an average high temperature of 91.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Arkansas. In Conway, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Conway are May, October and April.
In Conway, there are 56.2 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 Conway with an average of 25.6°. This is colder than most places in Arkansas.
In Conway, there are 85.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.
In Conway, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.
Humidity in Conway 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 Conway with 5.0 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 49.6 inches in Conway means that it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
May is the rainiest month in Conway with 10.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 97.3 rainy days annually in Conway, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.7 inches in Conway means that it is snowier than most places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in Conway with 1.7 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 9 years ago

I have been a resident in Conway most of my life. Conway is a nice college town. The humidity can be really intense at times. Summers can be quite miserable with high  More

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We moved to Conway from the Dallas, Texas area in 2010. Housing is more affordable here in Conway due to the dramatically lower real estate taxes. There are many more  More

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It is young - 26.8 median age It is smart - 3 colleges, 36% of the pop has a college degree It is affordable - 86.3 index It is convenient - 30 minutes from LR.  More

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