Pope County, AR Climate

Pope County, AR has a humid sub-tropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. Summer temperatures often reach into the upper 90s Fahrenheit and can occasionally exceed 100 degrees. Winters are generally mild, although temperatures can dip below freezing on occasion. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with the majority of it falling in the warmer months between April and October. The county experiences a higher level of precipitation compared to other areas of Arkansas due to its location near several major bodies of water. Overall, the climate in Pope County is warm and wet, making it a great place for outdoor activities all year round.

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

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

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Pope County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pope County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pope County is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arkansas.

6 Summer - 6.5 Winter

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

Climate	Pope, Arkansas	United States
	49.9 in.	38.1 in.
	3.8 in.	27.8 in.
	101.1 days	106.2 days
	219 days	205 days
	90.9°	85.8°
	27.9°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	5.2	4.3
	835 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.

August is the hottest month for Pope County with an average high temperature of 91.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Arkansas. In Pope County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pope County are May, October and April.

In Pope County, there are 55.3 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 Pope County with an average of 27.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

In Pope County, there are 72.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

In Pope 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 Pope 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 Pope County with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.0 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 49.9 inches in Pope County means that it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

May is the rainiest month in Pope County with 11.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 101.1 rainy days annually in Pope 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 3.8 inches in Pope County means that it is snowier than most places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in Pope County with 1.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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