Fountain Hill, AR climate
Fountain Hill has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Fountain Hill feels like
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Fountain Hill 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 | 54° | 34° | 5.1" | 0.6" | 9 | 0 | 39° – 51° |
| February | 59° | 38° | 5.2" | 0.1" | 9 | 0 | 40° – 56° |
| March | 67° | 44° | 5.4" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 50° – 65° |
| April | 75° | 52° | 5.7" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 58° – 69° |
| May | 83° | 61° | 4.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| June | 89° | 68° | 4.0" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 76° – 84° |
| July | 92° | 71° | 3.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 77° – 85° |
| August | 92° | 70° | 3.6" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 76° – 85° |
| September | 87° | 64° | 3.4" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 72° – 83° |
| October | 77° | 52° | 4.5" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 60° – 70° |
| November | 65° | 43° | 4.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 48° – 59° |
| December | 56° | 36° | 5.7" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 36° – 54° |
| Year | 75° | 53° | 55.5" | 0.7" | 97 | 0 |
“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 Fountain Hill
Fountain Hill gets 55 inches of rain and melted snow a year. April is the wettest month and September the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 97 days a year.
About 238 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 18 and the first one by November 12. That leaves about 238 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 88% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Fountain Hill
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Fountain Hill, 53% of that work is heating and 47% 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 Fountain Hill 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 Fountain Hill averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.2°). The shift is smaller than in 84% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Fountain Hill’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 36° to 54°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Fountain Hill’s climate
What is the coldest month in Fountain Hill?
January, with a typical high of 54° and a low of 34°.
What is the hottest month in Fountain Hill?
August, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 70°. About 82 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Fountain Hill get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.7 inches.
When is the first frost in Fountain Hill?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 12, and the last spring frost by March 18.
What is the rainiest month in Fountain Hill?
April, with 5.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 55 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Fountain Hill itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Monticello Municipal Airport, AR (20 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.