Searcy, AR Climate


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Searcy, AR has a humid subtropical climate. Summers in Searcy are usually hot and humid, with temperatures often reaching into the high 80s or 90s. Winters tend to be mild, with temperatures dropping into the 30s and 40s during the coldest months. The area typically receives around 48 inches of rainfall annually, mostly falling between April and October. Snowfall is rare in Searcy but can occur occasionally when temperatures drop low enough.

Searcy, Arkansas gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Searcy. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Searcy 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 28
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateSearcy, ArkansasUnited States
  50.5 in.38.1 in.
  2.3 in.27.8 in.
  90.7 days106.2 days
  219 days205 days
  92.4°85.8°
  28.2°21.7°
  7.17
  4.84.3
  266 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 Searcy with an average high temperature of 92.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arkansas. In Searcy, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Searcy are May, October and April.
In Searcy, there are 67.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arkansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Searcy with an average of 28.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
In Searcy, there are 69.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
In Searcy, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.
Humidity in Searcy 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 Searcy with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.5 inches in Searcy means that it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
May is the rainiest month in Searcy with 9.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 90.7 rainy days annually in Searcy, which is less rainy 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 2.3 inches in Searcy means that it is less snowy than most places in Arkansas. February is the snowiest month in Searcy with 1.0 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Searcy is a quiet town, and a great place to raise a family. The schools are good and there's a church that would fit your needs. We are proud it is still a dry county.  More

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Over 16 years ago

Good- Searcy is a nice town with small town appeal and larger city ammenities coupled with bigger city accessibility. Bad- The city is not planned well for the growth.   More

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Cleaner than most cities ,also reasonable housing,small town feel ,growing. We are in the foothills to the Ozarks--very nice place to live--accessibilty to the Ozarks  More

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