Garland, AR Climate


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Garland, AR has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and relatively mild winters. Average highs in July reach nearly 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while average lows in January dip to around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year with most months receiving over three inches of rainfall. Snowfall is rare and usually limited to light accumulations over short periods of time. All in all, Garland enjoys a pleasant climate all year round, ideal for outdoor activities during the summer months and cozy winter nights by the fire.

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

Garland averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Garland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Garland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 33
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

4.6 Summer - 7 Winter
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Garland, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGarland, ArkansasUnited States
  51.8 in.38.1 in.
  2.3 in.27.8 in.
  94.1 days106.2 days
  215 days205 days
  92.7°85.8°
  33.1°21.7°
  7.17
  5.44.3
  239 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 Garland with an average high temperature of 93.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Arkansas. In Garland, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Garland are October, April and May.
In Garland, there are 73.3 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 Garland with an average of 33.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Arkansas.
In Garland, there are 47.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Arkansas.
In Garland, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
Humidity in Garland 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 May-September and the most comfortable months are October-April.
December is the wettest month in Garland with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.8 inches in Garland means that it is wetter than most places in Arkansas.
May is the rainiest month in Garland with 9.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 94.1 rainy days annually in Garland, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.3 inches in Garland means that it is less snowy than most places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in Garland with 1.3 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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