Pike County, AR Climate

Pike County, AR is in the southeastern part of the state and enjoys a humid subtropical climate that brings hot summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from the mid to upper 80s during the summer months with some days reaching as high as 95 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are generally mild with average temperatures typically ranging from the low 20s to mid 40s. Precipitation is plentiful throughout the year, averaging around 56 inches annually, giving Pike County plenty of rain and occasional snowfall throughout the year.

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

Pike County averages 2 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 Pike County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pike 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 29
Rain: averages 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.9 Summer - 6.7 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Pike 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 Pike County with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Arkansas. In Pike County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pike County are May, October and April.

In Pike County, there are 55.2 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 Pike County with an average of 28.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

In Pike County, there are 74.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.

In Pike 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 Pike 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 Pike County with 6.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.9 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 56.4 inches in Pike County means that it is one of the wettest places in Arkansas.

May is the rainiest month in Pike County with 10.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 98.3 rainy days annually in Pike 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 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.2 inches in Pike County means that it is less snowy than most places in Arkansas. February is the snowiest month in Pike County with 0.9 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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