Dell, AR Climate


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Dell, Arkansas has a humid subtropical climate with mild temperatures throughout the year. Summers bring hot and humid conditions with occasional thunderstorms. The hottest months are July and August when temperatures can reach into the mid 90s. Winters are mild with occasional snowfall in December and January. Average low temperatures in winter range from the mid to upper 30s, while average high temperatures through the winter season remain around the mid 50s. Spring and fall are mild transitions between the hot summers and cold winters; both seasons see warm days and cool nights. Overall, Dell has a pleasant climate that is ideal for outdoor activities throughout much of the year.

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

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

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Dell. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dell gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 30
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dell is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

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

  ClimateDell, ArkansasUnited States
  49.0 in.38.1 in.
  3.3 in.27.8 in.
  102.7 days106.2 days
  213 days205 days
  90.5°85.8°
  29.5°21.7°
  7.17
  4.94.3
  243 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.

July is the hottest month for Dell with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arkansas. In Dell, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dell are May, October and September.
In Dell, there are 53.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arkansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dell with an average of 29.5°. This is warmer than most places in Arkansas.
In Dell, there are 58.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arkansas.
In Dell, 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 Dell 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 Dell with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.5 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 49.0 inches in Dell means that it is drier than most places in Arkansas.
March is the rainiest month in Dell with 10.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 102.7 rainy days annually in Dell, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.3 inches in Dell means that it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas. February is the snowiest month in Dell with 1.5 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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