Poinsett County, AR Climate

Poinsett County, AR has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit, with humidity levels frequently reaching 70%. During the winter months, temperatures drop to an average of 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with around 50 inches of rain per year. In addition, strong thunderstorms can occur during the spring and summer months, bringing heavy downpours and potentially damaging hail. Snowfall is uncommon but sometimes occurs during winter months.

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

Poinsett County averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Poinsett County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Poinsett County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 28
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 Poinsett County is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

5.6 Summer - 6.3 Winter

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

Climate	Poinsett, Arkansas	United States
	49.6 in.	38.1 in.
	3.3 in.	27.8 in.
	99.7 days	106.2 days
	214 days	205 days
	90.6°	85.8°
	28.1°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	4.7	4.3
	231 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 Poinsett County with an average high temperature of 90.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arkansas. In Poinsett County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Poinsett County are May, October and September.

In Poinsett County, there are 53.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arkansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Poinsett County with an average of 28.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

In Poinsett County, there are 66.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

In Poinsett 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 Poinsett 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 Poinsett County with 5.2 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 49.6 inches in Poinsett County means that it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

May is the rainiest month in Poinsett County with 10.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 99.7 rainy days annually in Poinsett 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.3 inches in Poinsett County means that it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in Poinsett County with 1.5 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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