Zip 72682 (Valley Springs, AR) Climate

72682 Valley Springs, AR has a mild climate with a typical temperate range in both summer and winter months. During the summer, temperatures usually reach around 80 degrees Fahrenheit and can dip as low as 50 degrees in the winter. This area sees an average of about 38 inches of rain each year and experiences slightly above average amounts of snowfall as well. The area is known for having moderate humidity due to its proximity to the mountains and valleys that surround it. Overall, 72682 Valley Springs, AR has a pleasant climate throughout the year which makes it an ideal place to live.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 72682 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arkansas.

6.9 Summer - 6.3 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 72682 zip code, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Valley Springs, Arkansas	United States
	46.8 in.	38.1 in.
	6.4 in.	27.8 in.
	95.0 days	106.2 days
	212 days	205 days
	90.8°	85.8°
	24.3°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	4.8	4.3
	1163 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

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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 72682 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arkansas. In the 72682 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 72682 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 72682 zip code, there are 48.8 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 72682 zip code with an average of 24.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Arkansas.

In the 72682 zip code, there are 94.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Arkansas.

In the 72682 zip code, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Arkansas.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the 72682 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 72682 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 72682 zip code with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.8 inches in the 72682 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Arkansas.

May is the rainiest month in the 72682 zip code with 10.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 95.0 rainy days annually in the 72682 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 6.4 inches in the 72682 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in the 72682 zip code with 2.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Zip 72682 (Valley Springs, AR) Climate

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6.9 Summer - 6.3 Winter

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