Fayetteville, AR climate
Fayetteville has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Fayetteville feels like
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Fayetteville 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 | 47° | 26° | 2.6" | 1.5" | 8 | 2 | 32° – 46° |
| February | 52° | 30° | 2.5" | 2.4" | 8 | 2 | 33° – 50° |
| March | 61° | 37° | 4.0" | 1.3" | 11 | 1 | 42° – 58° |
| April | 70° | 46° | 4.7" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 52° – 64° |
| May | 77° | 55° | 5.8" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 63° – 72° |
| June | 84° | 64° | 4.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| July | 89° | 67° | 4.1" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 73° – 85° |
| August | 89° | 66° | 3.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 71° – 83° |
| September | 82° | 58° | 4.1" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 66° – 77° |
| October | 71° | 47° | 4.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 54° – 65° |
| November | 59° | 37° | 4.0" | 0.2" | 9 | 0 | 42° – 55° |
| December | 49° | 29° | 3.2" | 1.1" | 8 | 1 | 28° – 45° |
| Year | 69° | 47° | 47.0" | 6.5" | 113 | 5 |
“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 Fayetteville
Fayetteville gets 47 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 113 days a year.
About 188 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 15 and the first one by October 21. That leaves about 188 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 62% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Fayetteville
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Fayetteville, 75% of that work is heating and 25% 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.
Fayetteville and its neighbors
Fayetteville borders 5 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.5°. Farmington has both the coldest January nights (26°) and the hottest July afternoons (90°). Fayetteville’s January low is 26° and its July high 89°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville averaged 0.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.4°). The shift is smaller than in 94% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Fayetteville’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 45°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Fayetteville’s climate
What is the coldest month in Fayetteville?
January, with a typical high of 47° and a low of 26°.
What is the hottest month in Fayetteville?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 67°. About 41 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Fayetteville get?
About 7 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Fayetteville?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 21, and the last spring frost by April 15.
What is the rainiest month in Fayetteville?
May, with 5.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 47 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Fayetteville itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Fayetteville Drake Fld, AR (4 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.