Zip 71665 (Rison, AR) Climate

The climate in Rison, AR (zip code 71665) is typical for the Deep South region with hot and humid summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures average in the high 80s and low 90s while winter temperatures generally range from the upper 40s to mid-50s. The area sees an average of around 50 inches of rain each year spread out over two distinct rainy seasons. Additionally, Rison lies in a tornado prone region, so residents should be aware of potential severe weather during spring and summer months.

Rison (zip 71665), Arkansas gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rison (zip 71665) averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Rison (zip 71665). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rison (zip 71665) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 32
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 71665 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

4.8 Summer - 6.9 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 71665 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.

August is the hottest month for the 71665 zip code with an average high temperature of 92.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arkansas. In the 71665 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 71665 zip code are October, April and May.

In the 71665 zip code, there are 70.7 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 71665 zip code with an average of 31.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Arkansas.

In the 71665 zip code, there are 53.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arkansas.

In the 71665 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 71665 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 71665 zip code with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.8 inches in the 71665 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Arkansas.

May is the rainiest month in the 71665 zip code with 10.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 104.0 rainy days annually in the 71665 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.6 inches in the 71665 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in the 71665 zip code with 1.2 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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