Climate Comfort Score
63/100
Good
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 59°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Big FK, AR Climate
Pulled from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →: average temperature, precipitation, and comfort score
- 59°F
- Avg annual temp
- 63/100
- Comfort score
- 66.6"
- Annual precip
- 231d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Big FK
Big FK, Arkansas averages 59°F a year and scores 63/100 on the comfort index - good, milder than 47% of U.S. cities.
- 59°F
- average temperature, NOAA 1991-2020 normal
- 63/100
- comfort score, milder than 47% of U.S. cities
- 66.6"
- annual precipitation · 1" snow
- 231 days
- frost-free days per growing season
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
59°F (15°C)
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
51°F
Annual Precip
66.6"
Annual Snow
1.3"
Comfort Score
63/100
Good
Avg Annual Temperature
59°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
66.6"
Plus 1.3" of snow
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Big FK) 63.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Good for the Big FK area.
How Big FK compares to every U.S. city
Big FK's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
63 Top 53% higher than 47% of 6,915 US cities
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Big FK
MethodologyZooming out from Big FK's own normal, the chart below shows how the U.S. land temperature anomaly has tracked the global mean since 1900 - the most recent decade sits warmer than the 30-year mean shown here.
- United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
- Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
- Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Snow | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47°F (9°C) | 32°F (0°C) | 40°F (4°C) | 4.4" | 0.5" | 17.0 | 0.0 |
| February | 53°F (12°C) | 35°F (2°C) | 44°F (7°C) | 4.6" | 0.4" | 14.3 | 0.0 |
| March | 61°F (16°C) | 42°F (6°C) | 51°F (11°C) | 5.4" | 0.4" | 5.1 | 0.0 |
| April | 69°F (21°C) | 50°F (10°C) | 59°F (15°C) | 6.9" | 0.0" | 0.9 | 0.0 |
| May | 74°F (24°C) | 59°F (15°C) | 67°F (19°C) | 7.9" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| June | 81°F (27°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 73°F (23°C) | 5.1" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 4.0 |
| July | 87°F (30°C) | 69°F (21°C) | 78°F (26°C) | 4.9" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 10.3 |
| August | 86°F (30°C) | 69°F (20°C) | 78°F (25°C) | 4.3" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 9.9 |
| September | 79°F (26°C) | 62°F (17°C) | 71°F (22°C) | 5.2" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 3.2 |
| October | 69°F (21°C) | 52°F (11°C) | 60°F (16°C) | 5.5" | 0.0" | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| November | 58°F (14°C) | 42°F (6°C) | 50°F (10°C) | 6.2" | 0.0" | 4.5 | 0.0 |
| December | 50°F (10°C) | 34°F (1°C) | 42°F (6°C) | 6.0" | 0.0" | 13.7 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall and snowfall
January 4.4"
Snow: 0.5"
8.7 days with precipitation
February 4.6"
Snow: 0.4"
9.4 days with precipitation
March 5.4"
Snow: 0.4"
10.0 days with precipitation
April 6.9"
9.0 days with precipitation
May 7.9"
10.4 days with precipitation
June 5.1"
8.2 days with precipitation
July 4.9"
8.3 days with precipitation
August 4.3"
7.5 days with precipitation
September 5.2"
7.0 days with precipitation
October 5.5"
8.0 days with precipitation
November 6.2"
8.3 days with precipitation
December 6.0"
8.9 days with precipitation
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
November 12
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
March 26
50% probability date
Growing Season
231 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
3,446
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
1,426
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
January
What Big FK's climate means for you
Big FK runs 59°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.
- Gardeners get about 231 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near March 26 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
- Energy bills track 3,446 heating and 1,426 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
- Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings
These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.
Climate Guides
Climate Insight: Big FK, AR
Big FK, Arkansas runs an annual average of 59°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 68°F to a mean daily low of 51°F, per NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. Drawn from station USC00030664, these thirty-year averages smooth out year-to-year swings into a baseline for what a typical month looks like here.
Anyone planning to live, garden, or travel in Big FK should weigh precipitation alongside temperature: the annual average runs 66.6 inches, with 1.3 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 231 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near March 26 and the first fall freeze near November 12. And on the energy front, 3,446 heating degree days and 1,426 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Big FK scores 63/100 (Good), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. The monthly tables above turn that into a planning tool: expect the mildest highs and lows in the shoulder seasons, July-driven heat at the peak of summer, and January-driven cold at the depth of winter. Every number here is a thirty-year average, not a forecast, so any given year can and does run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Big FK, AR? ▼
The average annual temperature in Big FK, Arkansas is 59°F. The warmest month averages 87°F (30°C) and the coldest averages 32°F (0°C).
How much rain does Big FK get? ▼
Big FK receives 66.6 inches of precipitation annually, including 1.3 inches of snow. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Big FK? ▼
Big FK has a climate comfort score of 63/100 (Good), milder than 47% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Big FK? ▼
Big FK has approximately 231 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around March 26 and the first fall freeze around November 12.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Big FK? ▼
Big FK has 3,446 heating degree days and 1,426 cooling degree days annually, a heating-dominated climate. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Big FK climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00030664 near Big FK.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00030664. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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