Zip 72952 (Rudy, AR) Climate

Rudy, AR is located in the Northeastern corner of the state and enjoys a mild climate year-round. Summers tend to be warm and humid with temperatures averaging between 75-80 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are generally mild with temperatures usually ranging from 40-50 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities like hiking, fishing, and camping. The area also receives an average of 240 days of sunshine each year, making it a great place to enjoy nature or spend time outdoors all year round.

Rudy (zip 72952), Arkansas gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rudy (zip 72952) averages 5 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 Rudy (zip 72952). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rudy (zip 72952) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 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 27
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 72952 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arkansas.

6.3 Summer - 6.5 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in the 72952 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 72952 zip code with an average high temperature of 92.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arkansas. In the 72952 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 72952 zip code are May, October and September.

In the 72952 zip code, there are 58.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 72952 zip code with an average of 26.7°. This is colder than most places in Arkansas.

In the 72952 zip code, there are 78.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.

In the 72952 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.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the 72952 zip code during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in the 72952 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 72952 zip code with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.1 inches in the 72952 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Arkansas.

May is the rainiest month in the 72952 zip code with 10.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 90.4 rainy days annually in the 72952 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 Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 4.5 inches in the 72952 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in the 72952 zip code with 2.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Sherry · Rudy, AR

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Rudy,Are for nearly 40 year.I was amused to read Rudy had a above average vicious crime rate.??Not true.Rudy is a kick back place with one country store More