White County, AR Climate

White, AR County has a humid subtropical climate characterized by hot summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures often exceed 90°F with high humidity. Winters are milder than other parts of the state, with average temperatures in the mid-40s during December and January. Rainfall is fairly consistent year round, averaging around 48 inches annually. The area also experiences occasional thunderstorms throughout the spring and summer months that bring welcome rain to the area.

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

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

White County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for White County is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

5.4 Summer - 6.5 Winter

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in White 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 White County with an average high temperature of 91.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Arkansas. In White County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for White County are May, October and April.

In White County, there are 62.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arkansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for White County with an average of 27.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

In White County, there are 72.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

In White County, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.

Humidity in White 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 White County with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.1 inches in White County means that it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

May is the rainiest month in White County with 9.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 94.3 rainy days annually in White County, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.4 inches in White County means that it is less snowy than most places in Arkansas. February is the snowiest month in White County with 1.0 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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