Monticello, AR Climate


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Monticello, Arkansas has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average summer temperature is in the mid-80s, while the winter temperatures typically stay above freezing. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year, with an average annual precipitation of about 48 inches. Rainfall typically peaks during the spring months and tapers off as summer approaches. Snowfall is rare in Monticello; however, it does experience occasional snow showers during winter months. The city enjoys an abundance of sunshine year-round due to its location close to the Gulf of Mexico. It has a comfortable climate that makes it a great place to live or visit all year round.

Monticello, Arkansas gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Monticello averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 223 sunny days per year in Monticello. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Monticello gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 95 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 32
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

4.9 Summer - 6.9 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Monticello, 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.

August is the hottest month for Monticello with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arkansas. In Monticello, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Monticello are October, May and April.
In Monticello, there are 65.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arkansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Monticello with an average of 32.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Arkansas.
In Monticello, there are 47.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Arkansas.
In Monticello, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Arkansas.
Humidity in Monticello can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.
December is the wettest month in Monticello with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.0 inches in Monticello means that it is wetter than most places in Arkansas.
March is the rainiest month in Monticello with 9.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 95.3 rainy days annually in Monticello, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Spring 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 1.0 inches in Monticello means that it is one of the least snowy places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in Monticello with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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