Zip 71725 (Carthage, AR) Climate

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The climate in 71725 Carthage, AR is generally mild and pleasant. The summers are warm and humid while the winters are cold but not extreme. Precipitation levels vary throughout the year, with the highest amount of rain occurring during the spring months. The average temperature in the summer is around 78°F (26°C) and in winter it is around 44°F (7°C). The area experiences an ample amount of sunshine throughout the year, making it ideal for outdoor activities such as camping, fishing, hiking, and more.

Carthage (zip 71725), Arkansas gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Carthage (zip 71725) 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 Carthage (zip 71725). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carthage (zip 71725) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 93 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 29
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 71725 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arkansas.

5.5 Summer - 6.7 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 71725 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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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.

August is the hottest month for the 71725 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Arkansas. In the 71725 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 71725 zip code are May, October and April.

In the 71725 zip code, there are 60.7 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 71725 zip code with an average of 29.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

In the 71725 zip code, there are 72.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

In the 71725 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 71725 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 71725 zip code with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.4 inches in the 71725 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Arkansas.

May is the rainiest month in the 71725 zip code with 9.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 93.3 rainy days annually in the 71725 zip code, which is less rainy 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.0 inches in the 71725 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in the 71725 zip code with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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