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United States / Arkansas / No Metro Area / Franklin County / Altus / Zip Codes
The climate in Altus, AR is generally mild and moderate. The temperatures remain relatively consistent throughout the year, with an average high of 68°F in July and an average low of 34°F in January. Precipitation is spread fairly evenly throughout the year with March and October being the wettest months. Snowfall is minimal, usually only occurring a few times each winter season. Overall, Altus enjoys a pleasant climate that allows for comfortable outdoor activities most of the year.

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

Altus averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Altus. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Altus 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Altus is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arkansas.

5.9 Summer - 6.5 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Altus, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAltus, ArkansasUnited States
  49.8 in.38.1 in.
  2.8 in.27.8 in.
  87.2 days106.2 days
  222 days205 days
  91.6°85.8°
  27.1°21.7°
  7.27
  54.3
  541 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 Altus with an average high temperature of 92.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arkansas. In Altus, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Altus are May, October and September.
In Altus, there are 57.2 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 Altus with an average of 27.1°. This is colder than most places in Arkansas.
In Altus, there are 76.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.
In Altus, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
Humidity in Altus 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 Altus with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.8 inches in Altus means that it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
May is the rainiest month in Altus with 10.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 87.2 rainy days annually in Altus, which is one of the least rainy places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.8 inches in Altus means that it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in Altus with 1.4 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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