Zip 71953 (Mena, AR) Climate

The climate in 71953 Mena, AR is characterized by hot, humid summers and cool to mild winters. Temperatures typically range from the mid-50s Fahrenheit in the winter to the mid-80s Fahrenheit in the summer months. Precipitation is generally abundant throughout the year, with spring and fall being slightly wetter than summer and winter on average. The area experiences some severe weather such as thunderstorms, tornadoes, hail, snow and ice storms on occasion. All in all, 71953 Mena offers a mild climate ideal for anyone looking to enjoy outdoor activities year-round.

Mena (zip 71953), Arkansas gets 58 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mena (zip 71953) averages 1 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 Mena (zip 71953). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mena (zip 71953) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 58 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 71953 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arkansas.

6.7 Summer - 6.5 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in the 71953 zip code, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Mena, Arkansas	United States
	58.1 in.	38.1 in.
	1.2 in.	27.8 in.
	99.0 days	106.2 days
	218 days	205 days
	89.1°	85.8°
	27.9°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	4.9	4.3
	1113 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 71953 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Arkansas. In the 71953 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 71953 zip code are May, September and June.

In the 71953 zip code, there are 38.5 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 71953 zip code with an average of 27.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

In the 71953 zip code, there are 75.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.

In the 71953 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 71953 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 71953 zip code with 6.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.7 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 58.1 inches in the 71953 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Arkansas.

May is the rainiest month in the 71953 zip code with 11.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 99.0 rainy days annually in the 71953 zip code, which is rainier than most 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 1.2 inches in the 71953 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Arkansas. February is the snowiest month in the 71953 zip code with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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Lena · Mena, AR

Looks aren't everything.

Over 4 years ago

No jobs, no entertainment, no alcohol, nothing for kids to do. Drugs & crime in abundance. Retirees move here and leave 1-2 yrs later due to crime and excessive heat and More

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