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United States / Arkansas / No Metro Area / Johnson County / Clarksville / Zip Codes
Clarksville, AR is located in the Appalachian foothills and as such experiences a humid subtropical climate. Summers are usually hot and humid, with temperatures often exceeding 90 degrees Fahrenheit and high levels of humidity. Winters tend to be mild, with average temperatures ranging between 30 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit. The area experiences frequent rainfall throughout the year but snowfall is usually minimal during winter months. Due to its elevation, residents can expect cooler temperatures than the rest of central Arkansas.

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

Clarksville averages 2 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 Clarksville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clarksville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 28
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateClarksville, ArkansasUnited States
  50.0 in.38.1 in.
  2.2 in.27.8 in.
  97.0 days106.2 days
  217 days205 days
  91.5°85.8°
  27.7°21.7°
  7.27
  4.84.3
  371 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 Clarksville with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arkansas. In Clarksville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clarksville are May, October and April.
In Clarksville, there are 57.3 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 Clarksville with an average of 27.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
In Clarksville, there are 72.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
In Clarksville, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.
Humidity in Clarksville 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 Clarksville with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.1 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 50.0 inches in Clarksville means that it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
May is the rainiest month in Clarksville with 11.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 97.0 rainy days annually in Clarksville, 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 2.2 inches in Clarksville means that it is less snowy than most places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in Clarksville with 0.9 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 4 years ago

Clarksville can now put up their "Clarksville Pride Flag" now. One on each side of the disputed banner. And another banner just below the one that everyone is fighting  More

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Over 6 years ago

My experience here in Clarksville, Arkansas thus far has been pretty good! The Land is green and lush and the lakes are great as well! I have not experienced the fishing  More

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