Howard County, AR Climate

Howard County, AR has a humid subtropical climate. Summers in the county are hot and humid with temperatures ranging from the upper 70s to mid-90s. Winters are mild and wet with temperatures that rarely drop below freezing. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, averaging over 50 inches annually. The spring season brings moderate temperatures and occasional thunderstorms. Fall days are warm and dry with pleasant nights, making it an ideal time to explore the area's natural beauty.

Howard County, Arkansas gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Howard County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Howard County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.5 Summer - 6.8 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Howard County, 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 Howard County with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arkansas. In Howard County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Howard County are May, October and April.

In Howard County, there are 57.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Howard County with an average of 30.5°. This is warmer than most places in Arkansas.

In Howard County, there are 61.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arkansas.

In Howard County, 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 Howard County 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.

May is the wettest month in Howard County with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.2 inches in Howard County means that it is one of the wettest places in Arkansas.

May is the rainiest month in Howard County with 10.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 97.9 rainy days annually in Howard County, which is rainier than most 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 2.1 inches in Howard County means that it is less snowy than most places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in Howard County with 1.0 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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