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United States / Arkansas / Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway Metro Area / Perry County / Houston / Zip Codes
Houston, AR is located in the Ozarks, so it has a humid subtropical climate with mild winters and hot summers. Average precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, ranging from around 50 inches in the spring and winter to nearly 60 inches in late summer. Summers tend to be hot and humid with temperatures reaching up into the 90s Fahrenheit on average. Winters are mild, although there may be brief cold spells where temperatures dip below freezing. Snowfall is relatively light when compared to other parts of Arkansas. Overall, Houston has a temperate climate that makes it an ideal destination for outdoor activities all year round.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Houston is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arkansas.

5.7 Summer - 6.4 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Houston, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHouston, ArkansasUnited States
  50.2 in.38.1 in.
  2.5 in.27.8 in.
  97.3 days106.2 days
  217 days205 days
  91.9°85.8°
  26.6°21.7°
  7.27
  5.14.3
  308 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 Houston with an average high temperature of 92.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arkansas. In Houston, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Houston are May, October and April.
In Houston, there are 59.4 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 Houston with an average of 26.6°. This is colder than most places in Arkansas.
In Houston, there are 81.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.
In Houston, 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 Houston 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.
May is the wettest month in Houston with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.2 inches in Houston means that it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
May is the rainiest month in Houston with 10.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 97.3 rainy days annually in Houston, which is rainier than most 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 2.5 inches in Houston means that it is less snowy than most places in Arkansas. February is the snowiest month in Houston with 1.0 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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