Leola, AR Climate


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Leola, AR enjoys a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. The area gets plenty of rainfall throughout the year with an average of about 47 inches annually. During the summer months temperatures can reach into the mid 90's, while winter temperatures often drop to just below freezing in December and January. Thunderstorms are common during the spring and summer months, bringing heavy rains and sometimes hail or high winds. However, Leola also experiences some snowfall in the winter months as well. Despite its humid climate, Leola is home to a variety of beautiful wildlife and lush vegetation that adds to its charm.

Leola, Arkansas gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Leola. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Leola gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.3 Summer - 6.7 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Leola, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLeola, ArkansasUnited States
  54.2 in.38.1 in.
  2.2 in.27.8 in.
  91.1 days106.2 days
  216 days205 days
  92.0°85.8°
  29.0°21.7°
  7.17
  5.14.3
  269 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 Leola with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arkansas. In Leola, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Leola are October, May and April.
In Leola, there are 63.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arkansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Leola with an average of 29.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
In Leola, there are 72.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
In Leola, 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 Leola 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 Leola with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.9 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 54.2 inches in Leola means that it is wetter than most places in Arkansas.
May is the rainiest month in Leola with 9.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 91.1 rainy days annually in Leola, which is less rainy than most places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.2 inches in Leola means that it is less snowy than most places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in Leola with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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