Batesville, AR Climate


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Batesville, Arkansas experiences a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers, mild winters, and abundant rainfall throughout the year. The average temperature ranges from highs in the mid-80s Fahrenheit during the summer months to lows around 30 degrees Fahrenheit in winter. Rainfall is plentiful and averages approximately 50 inches of rain per year. During the summer, thunderstorms are frequent but usually bring brief periods of rain and relief from the heat. Winters are mild with occasional snowfall; however, due to its location in the Ozark Mountains, temperatures can drop rapidly and snowfall can be unpredictable.

Batesville, Arkansas gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Batesville averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Batesville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Batesville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 25
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.5 Summer - 6.2 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Batesville, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Batesville with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arkansas. In Batesville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Batesville are May, September and October.
In Batesville, there are 51.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arkansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Batesville with an average of 24.8°. This is colder than most places in Arkansas.
In Batesville, there are 89.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.
In Batesville, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Batesville during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Batesville.
November is the wettest month in Batesville 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 48.9 inches in Batesville means that it is drier than most places in Arkansas.
May is the rainiest month in Batesville with 10.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 97.7 rainy days annually in Batesville, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 5.5 inches in Batesville means that it is snowier than most places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in Batesville with 2.2 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 2 years ago

I moved to Ark 9 years ago to Hot Springs Village. I've visited a lot of places over those 9 years and I really like the state overall. If I didn't live in HSV, I  More

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I disagree that Batesville is going nowhere. I was born and raised here. I also happen to work for the Chamber of Commerce in the area, so I can guarantee that  More

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Over 16 years ago

I grew up in Batesville, moved away for college when I was 18. It is sad this city has not progressed any since I left. It doesn't seem like they are fighting very  More

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