Etowah, AR Climate


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The climate in Etowah, AR is generally mild to warm throughout the year. During summer months, the temperatures are hot and humid with highs ranging from the mid 80s to low 90s. Winter months tend to be cooler with temperatures usually staying in the 40s and 50s. The area receives 47 inches of rain a year and is relatively dry during spring and summer. Snowfall does occur in the winter, but it’s usually light and doesn't often accumulate on the ground. Overall, Etowah has a pleasant climate that stays comfortable year-round.

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

Etowah averages 3 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 Etowah. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Etowah gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

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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 Etowah with an average high temperature of 90.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arkansas. In Etowah, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Etowah are May, October and September.
In Etowah, there are 54.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arkansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Etowah with an average of 29.7°. This is warmer than most places in Arkansas.
In Etowah, there are 57.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arkansas.
In Etowah, 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 Etowah 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 Etowah with 5.3 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 49.6 inches in Etowah means that it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
March is the rainiest month in Etowah with 10.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 105.4 rainy days annually in Etowah, which is one of the rainiest 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 2.5 inches in Etowah means that it is less snowy than most places in Arkansas. February is the snowiest month in Etowah with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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