Peach Orchard, AR Climate


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The climate in Peach Orchard, AR is warm and humid throughout much of the year. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures averaging in the 80s, while winters tend to be mild and short, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing for any length of time. The area receives plenty of rainfall each year, making it a great place for farmers to grow their crops. With its temperate climate and plentiful rain, Peach Orchard provides an ideal environment for many outdoor activities such as fishing, camping, hiking, and more.

Peach Orchard, Arkansas gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Peach Orchard averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Peach Orchard. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Peach Orchard gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Peach Orchard is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arkansas.

6.4 Summer - 6.1 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Peach Orchard, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePeach Orchard, ArkansasUnited States
  48.4 in.38.1 in.
  6.1 in.27.8 in.
  97.0 days106.2 days
  212 days205 days
  89.9°85.8°
  26.8°21.7°
  7.27
  54.3
  285 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 Peach Orchard with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Arkansas. In Peach Orchard, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Peach Orchard are May, September and October.
In Peach Orchard, there are 44.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arkansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Peach Orchard with an average of 26.8°. This is colder than most places in Arkansas.
In Peach Orchard, there are 73.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.
In Peach Orchard, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.
Humidity in Peach Orchard 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 Peach Orchard with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.0 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 48.4 inches in Peach Orchard means that it is drier than most places in Arkansas.
May is the rainiest month in Peach Orchard with 10.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 97.0 rainy days annually in Peach Orchard, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 6.1 inches in Peach Orchard means that it is snowier than most places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in Peach Orchard with 2.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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