Donaldson, AR Climate


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Donaldson, AR has a subtropical humid climate, with mild winters and hot, humid summers. The average high temperatures in the summer range from around 90-95 degrees Fahrenheit, with lows in the mid-70s. The average winter highs are typically in the upper 50s, while lows can dip into the 30s and 40s during especially cold days. Precipitation is fairly abundant throughout the year, with an average of over 50 inches per year. The area also experiences occasional snowfall during certain winter months.

Donaldson, Arkansas gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

Donaldson 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.1 Summer - 6.7 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Donaldson, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDonaldson, ArkansasUnited States
  55.3 in.38.1 in.
  2.4 in.27.8 in.
  98.0 days106.2 days
  220 days205 days
  92.5°85.8°
  30.0°21.7°
  7.17
  4.84.3
  230 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 Donaldson with an average high temperature of 92.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Arkansas. In Donaldson, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Donaldson are October, April and May.
In Donaldson, there are 67.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arkansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Donaldson with an average of 30.0°. This is warmer than most places in Arkansas.
In Donaldson, there are 63.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
In Donaldson, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Arkansas.
Humidity in Donaldson 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 Donaldson with 5.9 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 55.3 inches in Donaldson means that it is one of the wettest places in Arkansas.
May is the rainiest month in Donaldson with 10.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 98.0 rainy days annually in Donaldson, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.4 inches in Donaldson means that it is less snowy than most places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in Donaldson with 1.4 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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