Zip 72360 (Marianna, AR) Climate

Marianna, AR (zip code 72360) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of about 62 degrees Fahrenheit. The summers are typically hot and humid, with temperatures reaching as high as 95°F in July, while the winters are mild and wet with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. Rainfall averages around 48 inches per year and snowfall is rare. The area has long days during the summer months with up to 15 hours of sunshine each day, while the winter months have short days of just 8-9 hours of light. Overall, Marianna's climate is ideal for those looking for comfortable temperatures year-round.

Marianna (zip 72360), Arkansas gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Marianna (zip 72360) averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Marianna (zip 72360). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Marianna (zip 72360) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 30
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 72360 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

5.1 Summer - 6.6 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 72360 zip code, 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.

July is the hottest month for the 72360 zip code with an average high temperature of 92.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arkansas. In the 72360 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 72360 zip code are October, May and April.

In the 72360 zip code, there are 71.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Arkansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 72360 zip code with an average of 29.6°. This is warmer than most places in Arkansas.

In the 72360 zip code, there are 60.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arkansas.

In the 72360 zip code, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

Humidity in the 72360 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.

December is the wettest month in the 72360 zip code with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 2.5 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 50.5 inches in the 72360 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

March is the rainiest month in the 72360 zip code with 9.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 91.4 rainy days annually in the 72360 zip code, which is less rainy 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.0 inches in the 72360 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in the 72360 zip code with 0.9 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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