Paragould, AR Climate

Climate Insight: Paragould, AR

The NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals describe Paragould, Arkansas as a location with an annual average temperature of 60°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 70°F to a mean daily low of 50°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. These thirty-year averages, computed from station USC00035563, smooth out year-to-year variability and give a baseline expectation for typical conditions in any given month.

Precipitation patterns matter as much as temperature for anyone planning to live, garden, or travel here. Paragould receives roughly 51.7 inches of precipitation each year, with 2.5 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 225 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 6. For energy use, 3,710 heating degree days and 1,795 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Paragould scores 73/100 (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.