Lake View, AR climate
Lake View has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Lake View feels like
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Lake View 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 | 50° | 33° | 4.2" | 0.2" | 8 | 0 | 36° – 49° |
| February | 55° | 37° | 4.5" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 36° – 54° |
| March | 64° | 44° | 5.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 48° – 64° |
| April | 73° | 52° | 5.8" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 56° – 68° |
| May | 82° | 61° | 4.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 68° – 78° |
| June | 89° | 69° | 3.8" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 75° – 83° |
| July | 91° | 72° | 3.6" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 76° – 84° |
| August | 91° | 70° | 2.9" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 75° – 85° |
| September | 86° | 64° | 3.0" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 72° – 82° |
| October | 76° | 52° | 4.0" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 59° – 69° |
| November | 63° | 43° | 4.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 47° – 57° |
| December | 53° | 36° | 5.5" | 0.1" | 8 | 0 | 34° – 53° |
| Year | 73° | 53° | 51.5" | 0.3" | 79 | 1 |
“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 Lake View
Lake View gets 51 inches of rain and melted snow a year. April is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 79 days a year.
About 246 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 15 and the first one by November 16. That leaves about 246 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 89% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Lake View
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Lake View, 59% of that work is heating and 41% 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 Lake View 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 Lake View averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.4°). The shift is smaller than in 86% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Lake View’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 34° to 53°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Lake View’s climate
What is the coldest month in Lake View?
January, with a typical high of 50° and a low of 33°.
What is the hottest month in Lake View?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 72°. About 77 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Lake View get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.3 inches.
When is the first frost in Lake View?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 16, and the last spring frost by March 15.
What is the rainiest month in Lake View?
April, with 5.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 51 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Lake View itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Helena, AR (14 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.