Polk County, AR Climate


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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


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Polk County is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arkansas.

6.5 Summer - 6.6 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Polk County, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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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 Polk County with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arkansas. In Polk County, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Polk County are May, September and October.
In Polk County, there are 42.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arkansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Polk County with an average of 27.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
In Polk County, there are 77.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.
In Polk County, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.
Humidity in Polk 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 Polk County with 6.3 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 56.9 inches in Polk County means that it is one of the wettest places in Arkansas.
May is the rainiest month in Polk County with 10.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 95.6 rainy days annually in Polk County, which is about average compared to other 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 1.9 inches in Polk County means that it is less snowy than most places in Arkansas. February is the snowiest month in Polk County with 0.7 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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