Zip 72430 (Greenway, AR) Climate

72430 Greenway, AR is known for its warm and humid climate. Summers are hot and often humid, with temperatures averaging in the mid-80s Fahrenheit. Winters are mild with temperatures averaging around 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year, helping the area’s lush vegetation and thriving wildlife population flourish. The area has an average of 14 days of rain per month during the summer months, while winter sees an average of 5 days of precipitation per month. Despite its mild weather, 72430 Greenway, AR is prone to occasional thunderstorms that can cause damage to local property or disrupt travel plans when they hit.

Greenway (zip 72430), Arkansas gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Greenway (zip 72430) averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Greenway (zip 72430). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Greenway (zip 72430) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 93 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 25
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 72430 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

6.3 Summer - 6.1 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in the 72430 zip code, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Greenway, Arkansas	United States
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	90.4°	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.

July is the hottest month for the 72430 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arkansas. In the 72430 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 72430 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 72430 zip code, there are 49.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arkansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 72430 zip code with an average of 25.3°. This is colder than most places in Arkansas.

In the 72430 zip code, there are 80.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.

In the 72430 zip code, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.

Humidity in the 72430 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 72430 zip code with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.3 inches in the 72430 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Arkansas.

May is the rainiest month in the 72430 zip code with 9.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 93.0 rainy days annually in the 72430 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 6.0 inches in the 72430 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in the 72430 zip code with 2.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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