Heber Springs, AR Climate

Heber Springs, AR has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The average annual temperature is 60°F (16°C) with an average high of 83°F (28°C) during the summer months and an average low of 37°F (3°C) during the winter months. Heber Springs experiences moderate precipitation throughout the year, with most occurring between April and October. Springs in this region are typically wetter than other seasons due to increased thunderstorm activity. Summers are characterized by long stretches of hot temperatures, high humidity levels, and frequent thunderstorms. Conversely, winters are generally mild with rarely any snowfall or ice storms.

Heber Springs, Arkansas gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Heber Springs averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Heber Springs. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Heber Springs gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 27
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.4 Summer - 6.3 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Heber Springs, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Heber Springs, Arkansas	United States
	51.1 in.	38.1 in.
	2.7 in.	27.8 in.
	97.2 days	106.2 days
	221 days	205 days
	90.2°	85.8°
	26.5°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	5.2	4.3
	341 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 Heber Springs with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arkansas. In Heber Springs, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Heber Springs are May, September and October.

In Heber Springs, there are 47.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arkansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Heber Springs with an average of 26.5°. This is colder than most places in Arkansas.

In Heber Springs, there are 80.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.

In Heber Springs, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.

Humidity in Heber Springs 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 Heber Springs with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.1 inches in Heber Springs means that it is wetter than most places in Arkansas.

May is the rainiest month in Heber Springs with 10.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 97.2 rainy days annually in Heber Springs, which is rainier 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 2.7 inches in Heber Springs means that it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in Heber Springs with 1.0 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.