Elaine, AR Climate


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Elaine, AR is located in the humid subtropical climate zone and experiences hot, humid summers and mild winters. The area receives an average of 48 inches of rain annually, and snowfall is rare. Summers are typically hot and muggy, with temperatures reaching into the mid to high 80s on a regular basis. Winters are relatively mild due to its southern location, with temperatures averaging around 40 degrees Fahrenheit and seldom dipping below freezing. Spring brings some severe thunderstorms that can bring heavy rains and strong winds.

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

Elaine averages 1 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 Elaine. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elaine gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 31
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Elaine is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Arkansas.

4.8 Summer - 6.8 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Elaine, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateElaine, ArkansasUnited States
  51.6 in.38.1 in.
  1.2 in.27.8 in.
  88.3 days106.2 days
  217 days205 days
  92.4°85.8°
  30.5°21.7°
  77
  4.94.3
  171 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 Elaine with an average high temperature of 92.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arkansas. In Elaine, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elaine are October, April and May.
In Elaine, there are 74.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Arkansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elaine with an average of 30.5°. This is warmer than most places in Arkansas.
In Elaine, there are 55.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arkansas.
In Elaine, 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 Elaine 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.
December is the wettest month in Elaine with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.6 inches in Elaine means that it is wetter than most places in Arkansas.
May is the rainiest month in Elaine with 8.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 88.3 rainy days annually in Elaine, 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 Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.2 inches in Elaine means that it is one of the least snowy places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in Elaine with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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