Zip 72624 (Compton, AR) Climate

The climate in 72624 Compton, AR is characterized by hot, humid summers and mild winters. Average summer temperature in the area is often around 86°F with high humidity levels and occasional thunderstorms. Winters are much milder with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing, making them a great time to get out and enjoy the beautiful outdoors. Precipitation levels remain relatively low throughout the year, averaging between 40-50 inches annually. On average, this area receives about 200 days of sunshine each year, making it an excellent place for outdoor activities like hiking, fishing, and camping.

Compton (zip 72624), Arkansas gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Compton (zip 72624) averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Compton (zip 72624). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Compton (zip 72624) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 72624 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arkansas.

7.8 Summer - 6 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 72624 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Compton, Arkansas	United States
	49.9 in.	38.1 in.
	11.4 in.	27.8 in.
	98.3 days	106.2 days
	212 days	205 days
	85.9°	85.8°
	25.5°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	4.8	4.3
	2052 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 the 72624 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Arkansas. In the 72624 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 72624 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 72624 zip code, there are 20.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Arkansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 72624 zip code with an average of 25.5°. This is colder than most places in Arkansas.

In the 72624 zip code, there are 78.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.

In the 72624 zip code, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Arkansas.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the 72624 zip code during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in the 72624 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 72624 zip code with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.9 inches in the 72624 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

May is the rainiest month in the 72624 zip code with 10.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 98.3 rainy days annually in the 72624 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 11.4 inches in the 72624 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arkansas. February is the snowiest month in the 72624 zip code with 3.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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