Bassett, AR Climate


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Bassett, Arkansas has a humid subtropical climate with mild to warm winters and hot, humid summers. The average temperature in the summertime is around 84 degrees Fahrenheit with high humidity levels. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, particularly during the late spring and early fall months. Winter temperatures usually remain mild, rarely falling below freezing but snow does fall occasionally on cold winter nights. Overall, Bassett offers comfortable weather throughout the year with seasonal changes that provide variety and make it an ideal location for exploring outdoor activities all year round.

Bassett, Arkansas gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Bassett. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bassett gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bassett is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Arkansas.

5.1 Summer - 6.4 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Bassett, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBassett, ArkansasUnited States
  51.9 in.38.1 in.
  2.5 in.27.8 in.
  110.0 days106.2 days
  215 days205 days
  91.2°85.8°
  30.3°21.7°
  77
  4.94.3
  236 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 Bassett with an average high temperature of 91.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Arkansas. In Bassett, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bassett are May, October and April.
In Bassett, there are 61.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arkansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bassett with an average of 30.3°. This is warmer than most places in Arkansas.
In Bassett, there are 55.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arkansas.
In Bassett, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.
Humidity in Bassett 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 Bassett with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.9 inches in Bassett means that it is wetter than most places in Arkansas.
May is the rainiest month in Bassett with 10.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 110.0 rainy days annually in Bassett, which is one of the rainiest places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.5 inches in Bassett means that it is less snowy than most places in Arkansas. February is the snowiest month in Bassett with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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