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United States / Arkansas / Russellville Metro Area / Pope County / London / Zip Codes
London, AR has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and cool winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 80°F (27°C) and during the winter it averages around 40°F (4°C). Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with an average of 48 inches (122 cm) per year. Snowfall is also common during the winter months, typically amounting to about 5 inches (13 cm) each year. London's location near Lake Dardanelle helps to moderate temperatures in the area, making for milder winters than most of central Arkansas.

London, Arkansas gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

London 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 London. The US average is 205 sunny days.

London gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.4 Summer - 6.6 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in London, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLondon, ArkansasUnited States
  49.9 in.38.1 in.
  2.3 in.27.8 in.
  103.7 days106.2 days
  216 days205 days
  92.3°85.8°
  29.3°21.7°
  7.17
  5.24.3
  381 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 London with an average high temperature of 93.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Arkansas. In London, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for London are May, October and April.
In London, there are 64.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arkansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for London with an average of 29.3°. This is warmer than most places in Arkansas.
In London, there are 64.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
In London, 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 London 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 London with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.9 inches in London means that it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
May is the rainiest month in London with 11.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 103.7 rainy days annually in London, which is one of the rainiest 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 2.3 inches in London means that it is less snowy than most places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in London with 0.9 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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