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Fairfield Bay, AR has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild to cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer range from 75-90 degrees Fahrenheit while winter averages are between 30-50 degrees. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, averaging around 43 inches of rain annually, with snow rarely accumulating more than a few inches at a time. The area experiences some storms due to its location near the Ozark Mountains but generally sees calm weather patterns throughout the year.

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

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

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Fairfield Bay. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fairfield Bay gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 89 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fairfield Bay is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arkansas.

6.5 Summer - 6.4 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Fairfield Bay, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFairfield Bay, ArkansasUnited States
  51.7 in.38.1 in.
  3.2 in.27.8 in.
  89.0 days106.2 days
  219 days205 days
  90.2°85.8°
  26.2°21.7°
  7.37
  4.94.3
  869 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 Fairfield Bay with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arkansas. In Fairfield Bay, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fairfield Bay are May, September and October.
In Fairfield Bay, there are 47.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arkansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fairfield Bay with an average of 26.2°. This is colder than most places in Arkansas.
In Fairfield Bay, there are 81.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.
In Fairfield Bay, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.
Humidity in Fairfield Bay 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.
November is the wettest month in Fairfield Bay with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 3.5 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 51.7 inches in Fairfield Bay means that it is wetter than most places in Arkansas.
May is the rainiest month in Fairfield Bay with 9.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 89.0 rainy days annually in Fairfield Bay, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.2 inches in Fairfield Bay means that it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in Fairfield Bay with 1.4 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I will admit to being prejudiced but this is an absolutely fabulous place to live and visit. The scenery is magnificent. Unlike areas such as Hot Springs or Lake DeGray,  More

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We've been searching different areas for about 10 years for a place to retire. Accidently stumbled on to Fairfield Bay, and fell in love with it. This is a beautiful  More

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