Montgomery County, AR Climate

Montgomery County has a humid subtropical climate, with hot, humid summers and mild to cool winters. Average temperatures range from 58-86 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the year. The county sees an average of 48 inches of rain each year, with most precipitation occurring in the late spring and summer months. Snowfall is rare but can occur during winter months. Spring is a beautiful time of year in Montgomery County with moderate temperatures and plenty of rainfall for lush vegetation.

Montgomery County, Arkansas gets 56 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Montgomery County averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Montgomery County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Montgomery County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Montgomery County is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arkansas.

6.3 Summer - 6.5 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Montgomery 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 Montgomery County with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arkansas. In Montgomery County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Montgomery County are May, September and October.

In Montgomery County, there are 48.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arkansas.

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

In Montgomery County, there are 77.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.

In Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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 Montgomery County with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 56.2 inches in Montgomery County means that it is one of the wettest places in Arkansas.

May is the rainiest month in Montgomery County with 11.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 102.1 rainy days annually in Montgomery County, which is rainier 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 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 4.1 inches in Montgomery County means that it is snowier than most places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in Montgomery County with 1.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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