Oil Trough, AR Climate


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Oil Trough, Arkansas has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. In the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 100°F (38°C), while in the winter months they generally stay above freezing. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, averaging around 50 inches (127 cm). Snowfall is rare and only occurs on average once every other year. Humidity levels are usually high during the summer months as well as during the winter months due to its proximity to rivers and creeks in the area. The spring season brings warm temperatures and blooming flowers, while autumn sees cooler temperatures and changing leaves.

Oil Trough, Arkansas gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Oil Trough averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Oil Trough. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oil Trough gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 28
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.5 Summer - 6.3 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Oil Trough, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOil Trough, ArkansasUnited States
  49.0 in.38.1 in.
  3.2 in.27.8 in.
  100.0 days106.2 days
  222 days205 days
  91.6°85.8°
  28.0°21.7°
  7.17
  4.84.3
  233 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.

July is the hottest month for Oil Trough with an average high temperature of 91.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Arkansas. In Oil Trough, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oil Trough are May, October and September.
In Oil Trough, there are 59.5 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 Oil Trough with an average of 28.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
In Oil Trough, there are 68.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
In Oil Trough, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.
Humidity in Oil Trough 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.
November is the wettest month in Oil Trough with 5.2 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 49.0 inches in Oil Trough means that it is drier than most places in Arkansas.
May is the rainiest month in Oil Trough with 10.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 100.0 rainy days annually in Oil Trough, which is rainier than most places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.2 inches in Oil Trough means that it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in Oil Trough with 1.5 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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