Eureka Springs, AR 

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Climate in Eureka Springs, AR

Eureka Springs, Arkansas is known for its temperate climate and four distinct seasons. The summers are hot and humid with daytime temperatures often in the mid to upper 80s and nights that cool down moderately. Winters are mild compared to other parts of the country, with temperatures ranging from the high 30s to low 50s during the day and an occasional freeze at night. Spring ushers in warm weather with temperatures reaching into the 70s by late April or early May. Autumn brings balmy days and chilly nights as fall foliage takes over the Ozark hills, making this season perfect for outdoor activities.

Eureka Springs, Arkansas gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Eureka Springs averages 9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Eureka Springs. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Eureka Springs gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Eureka Springs is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arkansas.

7.4 / 6.1

Summer   /   Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Eureka Springs, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate Averages
  Eureka Springs, ArkansasUnited States
  47.3 in.38.1 in.
  9.3 in.27.8 in.
  98.8 days106.2 days
  211 days205 days
  88.6°85.8°
  24.7°21.7°
  7.47
  4.74.3
  1253 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 Eureka Springs with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Arkansas. In Eureka Springs, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Eureka Springs are May, September and June.


In Eureka Springs, there are 34.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Arkansas.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Eureka Springs with an average of 24.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Arkansas.


In Eureka Springs, there are 91.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Arkansas.


In Eureka Springs, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Arkansas.


The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Eureka Springs during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Eureka Springs.


May is the wettest month in Eureka Springs with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.3 inches in Eureka Springs means that it is drier than most places in Arkansas.


May is the rainiest month in Eureka Springs with 11.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 98.8 rainy days annually in Eureka Springs, which is rainier than most places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.


An annual snowfall of 9.3 inches in Eureka Springs means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in Eureka Springs with 3.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.





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    Reviews for Eureka Springs    11 Reviews
    Crazy expensive place - 10/12/2021
    This is not an easy city to live in. I don't know where you get your data for housing costs, but it's far from accurate. There are no $470.00 studios. People pay $600.00... Read More

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    Not a family town - 8/27/2021
    It is not anything like I remember. Keep in mind your waiter most likely has a doctorate. Depending on your lifestyle....it's a blue spot in a RED state. ... Read More

    Eureka Springs - livin here - 8/12/2015
    Visited as tourists since 1980. Bought a victorian here in 2015. Thought this was awesome. Turned out awesome on the negative scale. House that old certainly needs work... Read More


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