Holiday Island, AR climate
Holiday Island has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 26°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Holiday Island feels like
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Holiday Island weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 26° | 2.7" | 32° – 46° |
| February | 51° | 30° | 2.5" | 32° – 49° |
| March | 60° | 37° | 4.1" | 41° – 59° |
| April | 69° | 46° | 4.8" | 51° – 64° |
| May | 77° | 55° | 5.8" | 62° – 73° |
| June | 84° | 64° | 4.3" | 70° – 79° |
| July | 89° | 68° | 3.8" | 74° – 84° |
| August | 88° | 66° | 3.2" | 70° – 82° |
| September | 81° | 58° | 4.3" | 66° – 77° |
| October | 71° | 47° | 3.9" | 54° – 65° |
| November | 59° | 37° | 4.0" | 41° – 55° |
| December | 49° | 29° | 3.1" | 27° – 46° |
| Year | 69° | 47° | 46.5" |
“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 Holiday Island
Holiday Island gets 46 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and February the driest.
About 185 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 18 and the first one by October 22. That leaves about 185 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 58% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Holiday Island
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Holiday Island, 79% of that work is heating and 21% 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 Holiday Island 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 Holiday Island averaged 0.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.5°). The shift is smaller than in 95% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Holiday Island’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 27° to 46°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Holiday Island’s climate
What is the coldest month in Holiday Island?
January, with a typical high of 46° and a low of 26°.
What is the hottest month in Holiday Island?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 68°. About 31 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in Holiday Island?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 22, and the last spring frost by April 18.
What is the rainiest month in Holiday Island?
May, with 5.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 46 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Holiday Island itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Seligman, MO (12 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.