West Memphis, AR has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The city experiences all four seasons but the temperature rarely gets below freezing. During summer months, temperatures often reach up into the 90s and even 100s, making it essential to stay hydrated and cool to avoid heat exhaustion. Winters are generally mild with temperatures in the 40s during the day. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year with an average of around 50 inches of rainfall annually.
West Memphis, Arkansas gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
West Memphis averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in West Memphis. The US average is 205 sunny days.
West Memphis gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year