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Jonesboro Muni, AR Climate

Temperature, precipitation, and comfort score from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →

61°F
Avg annual temp
88/100
Comfort score
48.5"
Annual precip
231d
Growing season

30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).

The climate verdict for Jonesboro Muni

Jonesboro Muni, Arkansas averages 61°F a year and scores 88/100 on the comfort index - excellent, milder than 92% of U.S. cities.

61°F
average temperature, NOAA 1991-2020 normal
88/100
comfort score, milder than 92% of U.S. cities
48.5"
yearly precipitation total
231 days
frost-free growing season

Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.

Avg Temperature

61°F (16°C)

Avg High

71°F

Avg Low

51°F

Annual Precip

48.5"

Comfort Score

88/100

Excellent

Climate Comfort Score

88/100

Excellent

Avg Annual Temperature

61°F

30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)

Annual Precipitation

48.5"

Liquid-equivalent total

Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Jonesboro Muni) 88.0%
National median (63)

PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Excellent for the Jonesboro Muni area.

How Jonesboro Muni compares to every U.S. city

Jonesboro Muni's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities

PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals

88 Top 8% higher than 92% of 6,915 US cities

0–10: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 10–20: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 20–30: 58 US cities (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 439 US cities (6%). Below this entry. 40–50: 1,302 US cities (19%). Below this entry. 50–60: 1,433 US cities (21%). Below this entry. 60–70: 1,357 US cities (20%). Below this entry. 70–80: 1,102 US cities (16%). Below this entry. 80–90: 778 US cities (11%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 420 US cities (6%). Above this entry. This city 0 100 every U.S. city, bucketed by value

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 Jonesboro Muni

Methodology

How the U.S. land temperature anomaly tracks against the global mean since 1900. The current NOAA 1991-2020 normal for Jonesboro Muni captures average conditions across the spread shown, the most recent decade is warmer than the 30-year mean.

Warming context, U.S. vs global, with Paris reference lines Anomaly chart from 1900 to 2024. Local series shows warming of 0.11 °C per decade versus a global rate of 0.11 °C per decade (ratio 1.00). Paris Agreement thresholds at 1.5 and 2.0 °C are dashed. -1.0°C -0.5°C +0.0°C +0.5°C +1.0°C +1.5°C +2.0°C +2.5°C Paris 1.5°C Paris 2.0°C 1900192019401960198020002020
  • 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
Sources: NOAA NCEI, NASA GISTEMP. Paris thresholds per IPCC AR6 WG1.

Monthly Temperatures

Average daily high and low temperatures by month

Month Avg High Avg Low Mean
January 47°F (8°C) 31°F (-1°C) 39°F (4°C)
February 52°F (11°C) 34°F (1°C) 43°F (6°C)
March 61°F (16°C) 41°F (5°C) 51°F (11°C)
April 71°F (22°C) 50°F (10°C) 61°F (16°C)
May 81°F (27°C) 60°F (16°C) 70°F (21°C)
June 90°F (32°C) 68°F (20°C) 79°F (26°C)
July 91°F (33°C) 72°F (22°C) 82°F (28°C)
August 90°F (32°C) 70°F (21°C) 80°F (27°C)
September 84°F (29°C) 62°F (17°C) 73°F (23°C)
October 74°F (23°C) 51°F (10°C) 62°F (17°C)
November 60°F (16°C) 40°F (5°C) 50°F (10°C)
December 50°F (10°C) 33°F (1°C) 42°F (5°C)

Monthly Precipitation

Average monthly rainfall

January 3.5"

9.0 days with precipitation

February 3.8"

10.0 days with precipitation

March 4.7"

11.2 days with precipitation

April 5.2"

9.8 days with precipitation

May 5.2"

12.3 days with precipitation

June 3.0"

8.4 days with precipitation

July 3.7"

9.1 days with precipitation

August 3.4"

7.9 days with precipitation

September 3.3"

6.8 days with precipitation

October 3.8"

8.8 days with precipitation

November 4.4"

8.9 days with precipitation

December 4.5"

9.4 days with precipitation

Frost Dates & Growing Season

First Fall Freeze

November 9

50% probability date

Last Spring Freeze

March 23

50% probability date

Growing Season

231 days

Heating & Cooling Degree Days

Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling

Heating Degree Days

3,451

Higher = more heating needed

Cooling Degree Days

1,994

Higher = more cooling needed

Warmest Month

July

Coldest Month

January

What Jonesboro Muni's climate means for you

Jonesboro Muni runs 61°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.

  • Gardeners get about 231 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near March 23 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
  • Energy bills track 3,451 heating and 1,994 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: Jonesboro Muni, AR

In Jonesboro Muni, Arkansas, the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals put the annual average temperature at 61°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 71°F to a mean daily low of 51°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. As thirty-year averages computed from station USW00003953, these numbers smooth out year-to-year noise into a working baseline for a typical month.

Rainfall (and snow, where it falls) shapes day-to-day life here as much as temperature does. Jonesboro Muni sees about 48.5 inches of precipitation a year, predominantly as rainfall. 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 23 and the first fall freeze near November 9. On the energy side, 3,451 heating degree days and 1,994 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Jonesboro Muni scores 88/100 (Excellent), 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 Jonesboro Muni, AR?
The average annual temperature in Jonesboro Muni, Arkansas is 61°F. The warmest month averages 91°F (33°C) and the coldest averages 31°F (-1°C).
How much rain does Jonesboro Muni get?
Jonesboro Muni receives 48.5 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Jonesboro Muni?
Jonesboro Muni has a climate comfort score of 88/100 (Excellent), milder than 92% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Jonesboro Muni?
Jonesboro Muni has approximately 231 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around March 23 and the first fall freeze around November 9.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Jonesboro Muni?
Jonesboro Muni has 3,451 heating degree days and 1,994 cooling degree days annually, a fairly balanced heating/cooling split. 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 Jonesboro Muni climate data come from?
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USW00003953 near Jonesboro Muni.

Data Sources

Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USW00003953. For informational purposes only.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainClimate Editorial

Every figure on PlainClimate is rendered directly from NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.