Zip 72838 (Gravelly, AR) Climate

The climate in 72838 Gravelly, AR is generally warm and humid throughout the year. Summers are usually hot and humid with temperatures reaching into the upper 80s and lower 90s, while winters are generally mild with occasional cold snaps that can drop temperatures close to freezing. Average annual precipitation for this area is between 50 and 60 inches, most of which falls in the form of rain during the spring and summer months. The area experiences all four seasons, with spring bringing mild weather and a variety of blooming flowers, while autumn brings cooler weather and colorful foliage.

Gravelly (zip 72838), Arkansas gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Gravelly (zip 72838) averages 3 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 Gravelly (zip 72838). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gravelly (zip 72838) 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 29
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 72838 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arkansas.

5.5 Summer - 6.5 Winter

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in the 72838 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Gravelly, Arkansas	United States
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	92.4°	85.8°
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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 the 72838 zip code with an average high temperature of 92.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arkansas. In the 72838 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 72838 zip code are May, October and April.

In the 72838 zip code, 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 the 72838 zip code with an average of 28.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

In the 72838 zip code, there are 68.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

In the 72838 zip code, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

Humidity in the 72838 zip code 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 the 72838 zip code with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.1 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 51.2 inches in the 72838 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Arkansas.

May is the rainiest month in the 72838 zip code with 10.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 94.3 rainy days annually in the 72838 zip code, 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 2.7 inches in the 72838 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in the 72838 zip code with 1.3 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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