Lonoke County, AR Climate

The climate in Lonoke County, AR is a humid subtropical climate, characterized by hot, humid summers and mild winters. During the summer months temperatures can range from the mid-80s to low 90s with high humidity levels. Winters tend to be mild with temperatures ranging from the mid-30s to upper 40s. Yearly precipitation totals average around 47 inches with most of it falling during the late spring and early summer months. The climate in Lonoke County provides for a comfortable environment year round ideal for outdoor activities like fishing, camping, hiking, and more!

Lonoke County, Arkansas gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lonoke County averages 3 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 Lonoke County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lonoke County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 93 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 30
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.1 Summer - 6.7 Winter

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

Climate	Lonoke, Arkansas	United States
	49.9 in.	38.1 in.
	3.1 in.	27.8 in.
	93.4 days	106.2 days
	219 days	205 days
	91.8°	85.8°
	30.4°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	5	4.3
	234 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 Lonoke County with an average high temperature of 91.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Arkansas. In Lonoke County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lonoke County are May, October and April.

In Lonoke County, there are 63.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arkansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lonoke County with an average of 30.4°. This is warmer than most places in Arkansas.

In Lonoke County, there are 56.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arkansas.

In Lonoke 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 Lonoke 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.

December is the wettest month in Lonoke County with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.9 inches in Lonoke County means that it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

May is the rainiest month in Lonoke County with 9.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 93.4 rainy days annually in Lonoke 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.1 inches in Lonoke County means that it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in Lonoke County with 1.4 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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