Zip 71674 (Watson, AR) Climate

The climate in 71674 Watson, AR is generally mild and pleasant throughout the year. In summer months, the average daily temperature ranges from 70 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, with occasional higher temperatures during heat waves. In winter months, the average temperature drops to between 30 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit on most days. Rainfall is fairly common with an average of 40 inches per year, while snowfall is rare with just a few inches each year. Overall, the climate in 71674 Watson, AR is quite moderate and makes for a comfortable living environment all year round.

Watson (zip 71674), Arkansas gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Watson (zip 71674) averages 1 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 Watson (zip 71674). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Watson (zip 71674) 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 71674 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arkansas.

4.9 Summer - 6.9 Winter

October, May and April are the most pleasant months in the 71674 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 71674 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Arkansas. In the 71674 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 71674 zip code are October, May and April.

In the 71674 zip code, there are 61.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arkansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 71674 zip code with an average of 33.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Arkansas.

In the 71674 zip code, there are 41.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Arkansas.

In the 71674 zip code, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Arkansas.

Humidity in the 71674 zip code can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.

December is the wettest month in the 71674 zip code with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.6 inches in the 71674 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Arkansas.

May is the rainiest month in the 71674 zip code with 8.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 89.8 rainy days annually in the 71674 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Spring 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 1.1 inches in the 71674 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in the 71674 zip code with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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