Wayton, AR climate
Wayton has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Wayton feels like
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Wayton 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° | 26° | 3.2" | 2.4" | 8 | 5 | 32° – 45° |
| February | 51° | 30° | 3.2" | 3.6" | 7 | 5 | 32° – 50° |
| March | 59° | 37° | 4.7" | 2.3" | 9 | 1 | 40° – 60° |
| April | 69° | 46° | 5.1" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 51° – 63° |
| May | 76° | 54° | 5.5" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 62° – 72° |
| June | 83° | 63° | 4.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| July | 88° | 66° | 3.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 72° – 83° |
| August | 87° | 65° | 3.7" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 70° – 81° |
| September | 80° | 58° | 4.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 65° – 76° |
| October | 70° | 47° | 4.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 53° – 64° |
| November | 58° | 37° | 4.6" | 0.1" | 8 | 0 | 42° – 55° |
| December | 48° | 29° | 3.7" | 1.3" | 8 | 3 | 26° – 45° |
| Year | 68° | 47° | 50.4" | 9.7" | 98 | 14 |
“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 Wayton
Wayton gets 50 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 98 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 14 days of the year.
About 211 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 7 and the first one by November 4. That leaves about 211 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 79% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Wayton
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Wayton, 82% of that work is heating and 18% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
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 Wayton 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 Wayton averaged 0.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+1.2°). The shift is smaller than in 96% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Wayton’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. March swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 40° to 60°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Wayton’s climate
What is the coldest month in Wayton?
January, with a typical high of 46° and a low of 26°.
What is the hottest month in Wayton?
July, with a typical high of 88° and a low of 66°. About 9 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Wayton get?
About 10 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Wayton?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 4, and the last spring frost by April 7.
What is the rainiest month in Wayton?
May, with 5.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 50 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Wayton itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Deer, AR (7 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.