Walnut Ridge, AR has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. Average temperatures in the summer months reach into the 90s while winter temperatures typically stay in the 40s and 50s. The area receives an average of 47 inches of precipitation annually, with most of it falling during the spring and summer months. Humidity levels remain high throughout the year due to its location near several rivers. Despite its hot summers, Walnut Ridge is generally considered a pleasant place to live due to its mild winters and plentiful precipitation.
Walnut Ridge, Arkansas gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Walnut Ridge averages 5 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 Walnut Ridge. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Walnut Ridge gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 84 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 5 inches of snow a year