Evening Shade, AR climate
Evening Shade has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Evening Shade feels like
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Evening Shade weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 27° | 3.5" | 1.8" | 8 | 1 | 32° – 45° |
| February | 52° | 30° | 3.6" | 2.6" | 8 | 1 | 32° – 49° |
| March | 61° | 38° | 4.8" | 1.4" | 9 | 1 | 43° – 60° |
| April | 71° | 47° | 5.5" | 0.1" | 9 | 0 | 53° – 65° |
| May | 78° | 56° | 5.4" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 63° – 73° |
| June | 86° | 64° | 3.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 71° – 80° |
| July | 90° | 68° | 3.9" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 73° – 84° |
| August | 89° | 66° | 3.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 72° – 84° |
| September | 83° | 58° | 3.6" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 66° – 77° |
| October | 72° | 46° | 3.8" | 0.1" | 8 | 0 | 54° – 65° |
| November | 59° | 37° | 4.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 42° – 54° |
| December | 49° | 30° | 4.4" | 0.7" | 9 | 0 | 28° – 48° |
| Year | 70° | 47° | 50.6" | 6.7" | 100 | 3 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Evening Shade
Evening Shade gets 51 inches of rain and melted snow a year. April is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 100 days a year.
About 190 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 14 and the first one by October 20. That leaves about 190 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 64% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Evening Shade
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Evening Shade, 76% of that work is heating and 24% is cooling.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Evening Shade compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Evening Shade averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.7°). The shift is smaller than in 80% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Evening Shade’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 28° to 48°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Evening Shade’s climate
What is the coldest month in Evening Shade?
January, with a typical high of 46° and a low of 27°.
What is the hottest month in Evening Shade?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 68°. About 64 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Evening Shade get?
About 7 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Evening Shade?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 20, and the last spring frost by April 14.
What is the rainiest month in Evening Shade?
April, with 5.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 51 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Evening Shade itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Evening Shade 1 Nne, AR (1 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.