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United States / Arkansas / Arkadelphia Metro Area / Clark County / Arkadelphia / Zip Codes
The climate in Arkadelphia, AR is predominantly humid subtropical. The summers are hot and humid, with temperatures that can reach up to 95°F and above. Winters are mild, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. There is moderate rainfall throughout the year, with the highest precipitation typically occurring in the spring months of March and April. Overall, the climate in Arkadelphia is quite pleasant and suitable for outdoor activities all year round.

Arkadelphia, Arkansas gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Arkadelphia. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Arkadelphia gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 96 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

4.9 Summer - 6.8 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Arkadelphia, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateArkadelphia, ArkansasUnited States
  55.1 in.38.1 in.
  2.0 in.27.8 in.
  96.3 days106.2 days
  219 days205 days
  92.5°85.8°
  30.0°21.7°
  7.17
  4.84.3
  246 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 Arkadelphia with an average high temperature of 92.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arkansas. In Arkadelphia, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Arkadelphia are October, April and May.
In Arkadelphia, there are 67.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arkansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Arkadelphia with an average of 30.0°. This is warmer than most places in Arkansas.
In Arkadelphia, there are 63.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
In Arkadelphia, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Arkansas.
Humidity in Arkadelphia can be oppressive during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are August, July and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
May is the wettest month in Arkadelphia with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.9 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 55.1 inches in Arkadelphia means that it is one of the wettest places in Arkansas.
May is the rainiest month in Arkadelphia with 10.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 96.3 rainy days annually in Arkadelphia, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.0 inches in Arkadelphia means that it is less snowy than most places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in Arkadelphia with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Mads · Benton, AR
Very small town, but you can make it fun
Over 3 years ago

I attended Henderson State University which is one of the two colleges in Arkadelphia. I came from a different town in Arkansas that had much more to do, so Arkadelphia  More

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Chase · Arkadelphia, AR
Arkadelphia Recreation
Over 14 years ago

Arkadelphia has a water park, two or three parks, its just a few minutes to get to beautiful Lake DeGray. Hot Springs has the other things that you might want to go to  More

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Roger · Cotter, AR
Quality of Life
Over 17 years ago

Two large Universitys dominate the town and compete with each other. In general the town is orderly and neat with a true Old South feeling. Most of the citizens are  More

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