Horseshoe Lake, AR Climate


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Horseshoe Lake, AR experiences a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. July is typically the hottest month with average highs reaching into the upper 90s, while January is usually the coldest month with average lows dropping to around 40 degrees. The area also receives an abundance of rainfall throughout the year, making it one of the wettest places in Arkansas. Humidity levels can be quite high in the summer months, so visitors to Horseshoe Lake should come prepared for potential heat and humidity.

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

Horseshoe Lake averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Horseshoe Lake. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Horseshoe Lake gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 31
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 Horseshoe Lake is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

5.1 Summer - 6.5 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Horseshoe Lake, while July and August 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 Horseshoe Lake with an average high temperature of 90.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arkansas. In Horseshoe Lake, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Horseshoe Lake are May, October and April.
In Horseshoe Lake, there are 57.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Horseshoe Lake with an average of 30.7°. This is warmer than most places in Arkansas.
In Horseshoe Lake, there are 53.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arkansas.
In Horseshoe Lake, 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 Horseshoe Lake 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.
December is the wettest month in Horseshoe Lake with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.1 inches in Horseshoe Lake means that it is wetter than most places in Arkansas.
March is the rainiest month in Horseshoe Lake with 9.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 100.9 rainy days annually in Horseshoe Lake, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.5 inches in Horseshoe Lake means that it is less snowy than most places in Arkansas. February is the snowiest month in Horseshoe Lake with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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