Staves, AR Climate


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The climate in Staves, AR is generally mild and pleasant with warm summers and cool winters. The average temperature during the summer months is typically in the mid-80s, while temperatures during winter months hover around freezing. Precipitation levels are moderate, with an average of 48 inches of rainfall annually. Snowfall totals average around 8 inches each year. The city experiences about 200 days of sunshine every year, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities like hiking, biking, and camping.

Staves, Arkansas gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Staves 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 Staves. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Staves gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

4.8 Summer - 6.9 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Staves, 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 Staves with an average high temperature of 92.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arkansas. In Staves, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Staves are October, April and May.
In Staves, there are 70.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Arkansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Staves with an average of 31.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Arkansas.
In Staves, there are 53.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arkansas.
In Staves, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
Humidity in Staves 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.
December is the wettest month in Staves with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.7 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 53.8 inches in Staves means that it is wetter than most places in Arkansas.
May is the rainiest month in Staves with 10.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 104.0 rainy days annually in Staves, which is one of the rainiest places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer 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 1.6 inches in Staves means that it is less snowy than most places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in Staves with 1.2 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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