Bigelow, AR Climate


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Bigelow, AR has a humid subtropical climate, with hot, humid summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach as high as 95 degrees Fahrenheit while in the winter months temperatures can dip to as low as 25 degrees Fahrenheit. As a result of its location in the south-central region of the United States, Bigelow experiences all four seasons throughout the year with plenty of rain and periods of heavy snowfall during winter. The town is also known for its occasional thunderstorms and even tornadoes. All in all, Bigelow offers an enjoyable climate that can be enjoyed by residents and visitors alike.

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

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

On average, there are 220 sunny days per year in Bigelow. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bigelow 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 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 Bigelow is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

5.5 Summer - 6.4 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Bigelow, while July and August 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.

August is the hottest month for Bigelow with an average high temperature of 92.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arkansas. In Bigelow, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bigelow are May, October and April.
In Bigelow, there are 59.3 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 Bigelow with an average of 26.6°. This is colder than most places in Arkansas.
In Bigelow, there are 81.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.
In Bigelow, 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 Bigelow 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.
November is the wettest month in Bigelow with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.5 inches in Bigelow means that it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
May is the rainiest month in Bigelow with 10.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 98.4 rainy days annually in Bigelow, which is rainier than most places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.6 inches in Bigelow means that it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas. February is the snowiest month in Bigelow with 1.0 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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My fiancee's parents live in Bigelow, and we go there from Little Rock every weekend to visit them. I love going to Bigelow, AR, because it's so quiet and peaceful  More

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