Hughes, AR has a humid subtropical climate, characterized by hot, humid summers and mild to cool winters. Summers in Hughes are long and hot with temperatures often reaching the upper 80s and even 90s. Rainfall in the summer months is common, as thunderstorms roll through the area bringing light showers and occasional heavy downpours. In the winter months, temperatures can range from the mid-40s to the low 60s. Snow is relatively rare but can occur when Arctic air masses move into the region.
Hughes, Arkansas gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Hughes 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 Hughes. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Hughes 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