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United States / Arkansas / Batesville Metro Area / Independence County / Southside / Zip Codes
Southside, AR has a humid subtropical climate, characterized by hot and humid summers with occasional thunderstorms. Winters are mild and relatively short with cold fronts occasionally bringing light snowfall to the area. Spring and autumn bring pleasant temperatures with some rain throughout the season. The town receives an average of 47 inches of precipitation per year, most of which falls in the form of rain during the warmer months. Southside is known for its mild weather year-round, making it a popular destination for those looking to escape the harsher climates of other parts of Arkansas.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.5 Summer - 6.2 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Southside, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSouthside, ArkansasUnited States
  48.9 in.38.1 in.
  5.5 in.27.8 in.
  97.7 days106.2 days
  219 days205 days
  91.0°85.8°
  24.8°21.7°
  7.27
  4.84.3
  358 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 Southside with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arkansas. In Southside, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Southside are May, September and October.
In Southside, there are 51.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arkansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Southside with an average of 24.8°. This is colder than most places in Arkansas.
In Southside, there are 89.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.
In Southside, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Southside during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Southside.
November is the wettest month in Southside with 5.0 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 48.9 inches in Southside means that it is drier than most places in Arkansas.
May is the rainiest month in Southside with 10.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 97.7 rainy days annually in Southside, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 5.5 inches in Southside means that it is snowier than most places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in Southside with 2.2 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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