Polk County, AR has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. Average high temperatures from June to August range from the mid-80s to low 90s (Fahrenheit), while low temperatures range from the mid-60s to upper 70s. Precipitation is abundant, averaging 50 inches a year, with higher amounts in the summer months. The area can experience severe thunderstorms during the summer months, bringing heavy rains and occasional flooding. Winters are generally mild with average highs in the mid-50s and lows in the mid-30s. Snow rarely accumulates on the ground but does occasionally occur in December and January.
Polk County, Arkansas gets 57 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Polk 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 Polk County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Polk County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 96 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 57 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year