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United States / Arkansas / Russellville Metro Area / Yell County / Dardanelle / Zip Codes
Dardanelle, Arkansas enjoys a humid subtropical climate typical of the Southern United States. Winters are mild to cool with occasional cold snaps, while summers can be hot and humid with temperatures regularly reaching into the 90s. Spring and fall months tend to be warm and wet, making it a great time for outdoor activities. The area's abundant rainfall helps keep the area lush and green year-round.

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

Dardanelle 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 Dardanelle. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dardanelle gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 95 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
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 Dardanelle is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arkansas.

5.4 Summer - 6.6 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Dardanelle, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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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 Dardanelle with an average high temperature of 93.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Arkansas. In Dardanelle, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dardanelle are May, October and April.
In Dardanelle, there are 66.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arkansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dardanelle with an average of 28.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
In Dardanelle, there are 70.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
In Dardanelle, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
Humidity in Dardanelle 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 Dardanelle with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.9 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 50.3 inches in Dardanelle means that it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
May is the rainiest month in Dardanelle with 10.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 94.5 rainy days annually in Dardanelle, which is about average compared to other 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 2.9 inches in Dardanelle means that it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas. February is the snowiest month in Dardanelle with 1.0 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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