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The climate in Clinton, AR is typical of the southeastern United States, with hot summers and mild winters. Average high temperatures during the summer months range from the mid-80s to the low 90s, often accompanied by high humidity levels. Winters are usually mild, with average temperatures ranging from the mid-50s to the low 60s. With an average annual precipitation of around 50 inches, Clinton experiences frequent rainfall throughout the year. Snowfall is rare but does occasionally occur during the winter months.

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

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

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Clinton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clinton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
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 Clinton is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arkansas.

6.7 Summer - 6.3 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Clinton, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateClinton, ArkansasUnited States
  52.1 in.38.1 in.
  3.4 in.27.8 in.
  90.9 days106.2 days
  218 days205 days
  90.2°85.8°
  26.2°21.7°
  7.37
  4.94.3
  564 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 Clinton with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arkansas. In Clinton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clinton are May, September and October.
In Clinton, there are 47.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arkansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clinton with an average of 26.2°. This is colder than most places in Arkansas.
In Clinton, there are 81.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.
In Clinton, 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 Clinton 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 Clinton.
November is the wettest month in Clinton with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.2 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 52.1 inches in Clinton means that it is wetter than most places in Arkansas.
May is the rainiest month in Clinton with 9.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 90.9 rainy days annually in Clinton, which is less rainy than most places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.4 inches in Clinton means that it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas. February is the snowiest month in Clinton with 1.4 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I moved here from Monterey Park, CA. upon my retirement. I enjoyed Monterey Park, but that really was my wife's choice. I prefer the peace and quiet of Clinton, and  More

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