Jackson County, AR Climate

Jackson County, Arkansas enjoys a mild climate that is typical of the South. Summers are hot and humid, with average high temperatures in the mid to upper 80s (degrees Fahrenheit) and overnight low temperatures in the mid to upper 60s. Winters are mild, with high temperatures in the upper 50s and low temperatures near freezing. Spring and fall both bring comfortable weather, with highs typically ranging from the mid-60s to mid-70s. Precipitation is plentiful throughout the year, with an average annual total of 48 inches.

Jackson County, Arkansas gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Jackson County averages 4 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 Jackson County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jackson County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 29
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.4 Summer - 6.3 Winter

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Jackson County, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Jackson, Arkansas	United States
	48.7 in.	38.1 in.
	3.5 in.	27.8 in.
	93.8 days	106.2 days
	216 days	205 days
	90.9°	85.8°
	28.8°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	4.7	4.3
	255 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 Jackson County with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arkansas. In Jackson County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jackson County are May, October and September.

In Jackson County, there are 54.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arkansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jackson County with an average of 28.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

In Jackson County, there are 60.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arkansas.

In Jackson County, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

Humidity in Jackson 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.

November is the wettest month in Jackson County with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.7 inches in Jackson County means that it is drier than most places in Arkansas.

May is the rainiest month in Jackson County with 9.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 93.8 rainy days annually in Jackson County, 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 3.5 inches in Jackson County means that it is snowier than most places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in Jackson County with 1.7 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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