Dennard (10 mi WSW), Arkansas climate: Climate normals at a NOAA weather station
Dennard (10 mi WSW)'s normal year runs from 24°F January nights to 87°F July afternoons, with 57.2 inches of precipitation a year. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a yearly mean of 13.5°C, January lows of −4°C, July highs of 30°C, 1,453 mm of precipitation a year.
- NOAA stationDennard (10 mi WSW)
- Station IDUSC00031935
- Location35.72°N 92.70°W
- Elevation1,740 ft (530 m)
On October 22, the normal high in Dennard (10 mi WSW) is 65°F and the normal low 46°F.
Normals describe a typical year at the station, not a forecast. The National Weather Service forecast for Dennard (10 mi WSW).
- Jan 44° 24°
- Feb 49° 26°
- Mar 58° 36°
- Apr 66° 45°
- May 73° 54°
- Jun 82° 64°
- Jul 87° 67°
- Aug 87° 66°
- Sep 80° 58°
- Oct 68° 47°
- Nov 58° 38°
- Dec 48° 29°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
What is the weather like at Dennard (10 mi WSW) each month?
July is the warmest month, with normal highs of 87°F; January the coldest, with normal lows of 24°F. The most precipitation falls in April (6.13 in), the least in September (3.93 in).
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. | Wet days | 90°F days | Freezing nights | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44°F | 24°F | 34.0°F | 3.94 | – | <1 | 21 | 10 h |
| February | 49°F | 26°F | 37.7°F | 3.96 | – | <1 | 18 | 10 h 50 min |
| March | 58°F | 36°F | 46.8°F | 6.06 | – | <1 | 9 | 11 h 50 min |
| April | 66°F | 45°F | 55.5°F | 6.13 | – | <1 | 4 | 13 h |
| May | 73°F | 54°F | 63.4°F | 5.76 | – | <1 | <1 | 14 h |
| June | 82°F | 64°F | 72.7°F | 4.38 | – | 1 | <1 | 14 h 30 min |
| July | 87°F | 67°F | 76.8°F | 4.62 | – | 10 | <1 | 14 h 20 min |
| August | 87°F | 66°F | 76.7°F | 4.29 | – | 5 | <1 | 13 h 30 min |
| September | 80°F | 58°F | 68.9°F | 3.93 | – | 6 | <1 | 12 h 30 min |
| October | 68°F | 47°F | 57.6°F | 4.25 | – | 2 | 1 | 11 h 20 min |
| November | 58°F | 38°F | 47.8°F | 5.25 | – | <1 | 8 | 10 h 20 min |
| December | 48°F | 29°F | 38.3°F | 4.63 | – | <1 | 18 | 9 h 50 min |
| Year (annual) | 67°F | 46°F | 56.3°F | 57.20 | – | 24 | 78 |
The same normals in °C and millimetres
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7°C | −4°C | 1.1°C | 100 mm |
| February | 9°C | −3°C | 3.2°C | 101 mm |
| March | 14°C | 2°C | 8.2°C | 154 mm |
| April | 19°C | 7°C | 13.1°C | 156 mm |
| May | 23°C | 12°C | 17.4°C | 146 mm |
| June | 28°C | 18°C | 22.6°C | 111 mm |
| July | 30°C | 19°C | 24.9°C | 117 mm |
| August | 31°C | 19°C | 24.8°C | 109 mm |
| September | 26°C | 15°C | 20.5°C | 100 mm |
| October | 20°C | 9°C | 14.2°C | 108 mm |
| November | 14°C | 3°C | 8.8°C | 133 mm |
| December | 9°C | −2°C | 3.5°C | 118 mm |
NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for this station. The nearest record that keeps one, Marshall (13 miles away), gets 4 inches of snow in a normal year; elevation and distance can change that.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00031935; annual normals. Wet days: 0.01 inch or more; 90°F days and freezing nights: NOAA's day counts. Daylight: sunrise to sunset on the 15th, computed from the latitude.
Which months are mildest at Dennard (10 mi WSW)?
Normal highs sit between 65°F and 85°F in April, May, June, September and October.
That is a measurement, not a recommendation: it counts the months whose normal afternoon high sits between 65°F and 85°F, where a light layer is enough by day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00031935.
When is the last frost at Dennard (10 mi WSW)?
In Dennard (10 mi WSW), the last spring frost (32°F) comes after April 4 in half of years and after April 20 in one year in ten; the first autumn frost comes before November 2 in half of years and before October 19 in one year in ten.
Frost-free in half of yearsFrost in 1 to 9 years out of 10Frost most years
- Last spring frost, half of years after
- April 41 year in 10 after April 20; 9 in 10 after March 18
- First autumn frost, half of years before
- November 21 year in 10 before October 19; 9 in 10 before November 21
NOAA puts the median frost-free season at 212 days, and the season without a hard freeze (28°F) at 238 days.
A hard freeze (28°F) comes after March 23 in half of springs and before November 16 in half of autumns.
The USDA's 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map puts Dennard (10 mi WSW) in zone 7b in ZIP code 72679, the nearest ZIP area.
Frost dates for every NOAA station in Arkansas · Frost dates by ZIP code
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals (frost probabilities), station USC00031935; USDA 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map, ZIP listings: PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed October 8, 2026. A 10% date means one year in ten has a frost after it in spring or before it in autumn.
How hot and how cold does it get at Dennard (10 mi WSW)?
In a normal year in Dennard (10 mi WSW), 24 days a year reach 90°F and 78 nights fall to 32°F or colder.
- Days at 90°F or more
- 24a normal year
- Days at 100°F or more
- fewer than 1a normal year
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 78a normal year
- Days that stay below freezing
- 9high of 32°F or less
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals, station USC00031935.
How sunny is it at Dennard (10 mi WSW)?
Over a year 76% of the sunlight that would reach the ground under clear skies gets through the clouds at Dennard (10 mi WSW), 4.4 kWh per square metre a day. August is the sunniest month (82%) and February the cloudiest (66%).
| Month | Share of clear-sky sunshine | Sunshine, kWh/m² a day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 70% | 2.5 |
| February | 66% | 3.0 |
| March | 70% | 4.1 |
| April | 73% | 5.2 |
| May | 74% | 5.7 |
| June | 81% | 6.5 |
| July | 81% | 6.3 |
| August | 82% | 5.7 |
| September | 81% | 4.9 |
| October | 77% | 3.7 |
| November | 74% | 2.7 |
| December | 70% | 2.2 |
Source: NASA POWER solar climatology, 2001-2020 (CERES SYN1deg). Satellite-based, for the 1-degree cell (about 100 km across) around the station, so it describes the area rather than the airport.
How many heating and cooling degree days does Dennard (10 mi WSW) record?
A normal year at Dennard (10 mi WSW) brings 4,323 heating degree days, 20% fewer than the median U.S. place (5,373), and 1,196 cooling degree days, 32% more than the median (908). Five months need 300 or more heating degree days, a monthly mean of about 55°F or colder. For gardens and crops, NOAA counts 3,942 growing degree days a year above 50°F.
| Month | Heating | Cooling |
|---|---|---|
| January | 962 | 0 |
| February | 764 | 0 |
| March | 565 | 1 |
| April | 291 | 6 |
| May | 106 | 56 |
| June | 2 | 233 |
| July | 0 | 364 |
| August | 0 | 363 |
| September | 32 | 149 |
| October | 249 | 18 |
| November | 523 | 6 |
| December | 828 | 0 |
| Year (annual) | 4,323 | 1,196 |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00031935. A degree day is one degree of a day's mean temperature below 65°F (heating) or above it (cooling); utilities use them to estimate energy use.
How does Dennard (10 mi WSW)'s climate compare?
Dennard (10 mi WSW) is warmer than 3 of the 86 places with their own NOAA record in Arkansas, and wetter than 78. Across the 7,247 U.S. stations with normals, its annual mean of 56.3°F is warmer than 65%.
In the Köppen classification computed from these normals, Dennard (10 mi WSW) is Cfa: temperate, no dry season, hot summer. What the classes mean.
Places with the most similar year elsewhere
Measured month by month on the normal high, low and precipitation, among places of 20,000 or more people in other states:
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals for every station PlainClimate covers. Similarity: the root-mean-square difference of the 36 monthly figures, precipitation weighted so an inch counts like 6°F.
Which places near Dennard (10 mi WSW) share this climate record?
3 places have no NOAA station with 1991-2020 normals of their own, and this station is the nearest full record. A place's own climate can differ from these figures, by several degrees where it sits much higher or lower than the station, nearer the coast, or inside a large city's heat; for the larger places the next nearest records are named with their yearly mean, so the spread around them is visible, and places of 50,000 or more have their own page with NOAA's gridded normals.
- Clinton, AR2,501 people · 17 mi SE
- Dennard, AR381 people · 8 mi E
- Witts Springs, AR50 people · 11 mi W
Source: Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer (place centers) and Vintage 2024 population estimates. Distance and direction from the station to each place's center.
Questions about Dennard (10 mi WSW)'s climate
What is the coldest month at Dennard (10 mi WSW)?
January, with a normal high of 44°F and a normal low of 24°F. The warmest is July (87°F by day, 67°F at night).
Does it snow at Dennard (10 mi WSW)?
Yes. NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for the station; the nearest record that keeps one, Marshall (13 miles away), records 4 inches of snow in a normal year.
What is the rainiest month at Dennard (10 mi WSW)?
April, with 6.13 in of precipitation in a normal year; the driest is September with 3.93 in.
What plant hardiness zone is Dennard (10 mi WSW) in?
The USDA's 2023 map puts Dennard (10 mi WSW) in zone 7b in ZIP code 72679, the nearest ZIP area.
How late can frost come at Dennard (10 mi WSW)?
In half of years the last 32°F night comes after April 4; in one year in ten it comes after April 20. Waiting until April 20 leaves about a one-in-ten chance of a later frost.
Nearby and next
- Arkansas climateThe statewide normals and every place in the state
- Marshall, AR13 miles from this station, 58.1°F a year
- Gilbert, AR19 miles from this station, 57.8°F a year
- Deer, AR29 miles from this station, 55.2°F a year
- Mountain View, AR35 miles from this station, 59.7°F a year
- Compare two placesMonth by month, side by side
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