Climate Comfort Score
78/100
Good
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 59°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Mountain Home Baxter, AR Climate
Pulled from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →: average temperature, precipitation, and comfort score
- 59°F
- Avg annual temp
- 78/100
- Comfort score
- 41.2"
- Annual precip
- 213d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Mountain Home Baxter
Mountain Home Baxter, Arkansas averages 59°F a year and scores 78/100 on the comfort index - good, milder than 74% of U.S. cities.
- 59°F
- annual average temperature (NOAA normal)
- 78/100
- comfort score, milder than 74% of U.S. cities
- 41.2"
- yearly precipitation total
- 213 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
69°F
Avg Low
48°F
Annual Precip
41.2"
Comfort Score
78/100
Good
Avg Annual Temperature
59°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
41.2"
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Mountain Home Baxter) 78.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Good for the Mountain Home Baxter area.
How Mountain Home Baxter compares to every U.S. city
Mountain Home Baxter's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
78 Top 26% higher than 74% of 6,915 US cities
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Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Mountain Home Baxter
MethodologyZooming out from Mountain Home Baxter'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 | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46°F (8°C) | 28°F (-2°C) | 37°F (3°C) | 2.9" | 20.4 | 0.0 |
| February | 52°F (11°C) | 31°F (-1°C) | 41°F (5°C) | 2.4" | 16.6 | 0.0 |
| March | 61°F (16°C) | 39°F (4°C) | 50°F (10°C) | 3.6" | 7.4 | 0.0 |
| April | 71°F (22°C) | 48°F (9°C) | 59°F (15°C) | 4.7" | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| May | 77°F (25°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 67°F (19°C) | 4.5" | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| June | 85°F (30°C) | 65°F (18°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 3.5" | 0.0 | 7.1 |
| July | 90°F (32°C) | 69°F (21°C) | 79°F (26°C) | 3.6" | 0.0 | 16.7 |
| August | 89°F (32°C) | 68°F (20°C) | 78°F (26°C) | 3.4" | 0.0 | 16.0 |
| September | 82°F (28°C) | 60°F (15°C) | 71°F (22°C) | 2.7" | 0.0 | 5.9 |
| October | 71°F (22°C) | 48°F (9°C) | 60°F (15°C) | 3.4" | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| November | 59°F (15°C) | 38°F (3°C) | 49°F (9°C) | 3.7" | 7.5 | 0.0 |
| December | 49°F (9°C) | 31°F (-1°C) | 40°F (4°C) | 2.9" | 18.4 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall
January 2.9"
6.7 days with precipitation
February 2.4"
7.6 days with precipitation
March 3.6"
10.6 days with precipitation
April 4.7"
9.6 days with precipitation
May 4.5"
11.1 days with precipitation
June 3.5"
8.6 days with precipitation
July 3.6"
8.9 days with precipitation
August 3.4"
8.7 days with precipitation
September 2.7"
7.0 days with precipitation
October 3.4"
8.8 days with precipitation
November 3.7"
8.0 days with precipitation
December 2.9"
8.1 days with precipitation
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
November 1
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
April 2
50% probability date
Growing Season
213 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
3,815
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
1,594
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
January
What Mountain Home Baxter's climate means for you
Mountain Home Baxter runs 59°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.
- Gardeners get about 213 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near April 2 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
- Energy bills track 3,815 heating and 1,594 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: Mountain Home Baxter, AR
An annual average temperature of 59°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 69°F to a mean daily low of 48°F is what the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals report for Mountain Home Baxter, Arkansas. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. That baseline comes from station USW00053918 and thirty years of averaging, so it reflects a typical month rather than any one year's swings.
Mountain Home Baxter averages 41.2 inches of precipitation a year, predominantly as rainfall, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. The frost-free season averages 213 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near April 2 and the first fall freeze near November 1. As for energy demand, 3,815 heating degree days and 1,594 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Mountain Home Baxter scores 78/100 (Good), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows in the monthly tables above, summer brings July-driven heat, and winter brings January-driven cold - use that rhythm for planning. These figures are thirty-year averages rather than forecasts, so a specific year may still run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than what's shown.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Mountain Home Baxter, AR? ▼
The average annual temperature in Mountain Home Baxter, Arkansas is 59°F. The warmest month averages 90°F (32°C) and the coldest averages 28°F (-2°C).
How much rain does Mountain Home Baxter get? ▼
Mountain Home Baxter receives 41.2 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Mountain Home Baxter? ▼
Mountain Home Baxter has a climate comfort score of 78/100 (Good), milder than 74% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Mountain Home Baxter? ▼
Mountain Home Baxter has approximately 213 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around April 2 and the first fall freeze around November 1.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Mountain Home Baxter? ▼
Mountain Home Baxter has 3,815 heating degree days and 1,594 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 Mountain Home Baxter climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USW00053918 near Mountain Home Baxter.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USW00053918. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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