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Searcy, AR Climate

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62°F
Avg annual temp
83/100
Comfort score
51.8"
Annual precip
226d
Growing season

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

The climate verdict for Searcy

Searcy, Arkansas averages 62°F a year and scores 83/100 on the comfort index - excellent, milder than 85% of U.S. cities.

62°F
annual average temperature (NOAA normal)
83/100
comfort score, milder than 85% of U.S. cities
51.8"
annual precipitation · 2" snow
226 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

62°F (17°C)

Avg High

72°F

Avg Low

51°F

Annual Precip

51.8"

Annual Snow

1.8"

Comfort Score

83/100

Excellent

Climate Comfort Score

83/100

Excellent

Avg Annual Temperature

62°F

30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)

Annual Precipitation

51.8"

Plus 1.8" of snow

Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Searcy) 83.0%
National median (63)

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

How Searcy compares to every U.S. city

Searcy's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities

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

83 Top 15% higher than 85% 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 Searcy

Methodology

Since 1900, U.S. land temperatures have tracked (and diverged from) the global mean - the chart below shows how. Searcy's current NOAA 1991-2020 normal sits within that longer spread, and the most recent decade runs 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 49°F (10°C) 30°F (-1°C) 40°F (4°C)
February 54°F (12°C) 33°F (1°C) 44°F (6°C)
March 63°F (17°C) 42°F (5°C) 52°F (11°C)
April 73°F (23°C) 50°F (10°C) 62°F (17°C)
May 82°F (28°C) 61°F (16°C) 71°F (22°C)
June 90°F (32°C) 69°F (21°C) 79°F (26°C)
July 93°F (34°C) 73°F (23°C) 83°F (28°C)
August 92°F (33°C) 71°F (22°C) 82°F (28°C)
September 85°F (30°C) 63°F (17°C) 74°F (23°C)
October 74°F (23°C) 51°F (10°C) 62°F (17°C)
November 61°F (16°C) 40°F (5°C) 51°F (10°C)
December 52°F (11°C) 33°F (1°C) 42°F (6°C)

Monthly Precipitation

Average monthly rainfall and snowfall

January 3.6"

Snow: 0.7"

9.1 days with precipitation

February 3.9"

Snow: 0.6"

7.9 days with precipitation

March 5.1"

Snow: 0.4"

10.1 days with precipitation

April 5.4"

9.5 days with precipitation

May 5.9"

9.6 days with precipitation

June 3.0"

7.1 days with precipitation

July 3.9"

7.9 days with precipitation

August 3.4"

6.9 days with precipitation

September 3.8"

6.3 days with precipitation

October 4.1"

7.8 days with precipitation

November 4.8"

8.5 days with precipitation

December 4.9"

Snow: 0.1"

9.3 days with precipitation

Frost Dates & Growing Season

First Fall Freeze

November 8

50% probability date

Last Spring Freeze

March 27

50% probability date

Growing Season

226 days

Heating & Cooling Degree Days

Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling

Heating Degree Days

3,287

Higher = more heating needed

Cooling Degree Days

2,153

Higher = more cooling needed

Warmest Month

July

Coldest Month

January

What Searcy's climate means for you

Searcy runs 62°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.

  • Gardeners get about 226 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near March 27 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
  • Energy bills track 3,287 heating and 2,153 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: Searcy, AR

Searcy, Arkansas runs an annual average of 62°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 72°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 USC00036506, these thirty-year averages smooth out year-to-year swings into a baseline for what a typical month looks like here.

Searcy averages 51.8 inches of precipitation a year, with 1.8 inches typically falling as snow, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. The frost-free season averages 226 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near March 27 and the first fall freeze near November 8. As for energy demand, 3,287 heating degree days and 2,153 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Searcy scores 83/100 (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 Searcy, AR?
The average annual temperature in Searcy, Arkansas is 62°F. The warmest month averages 93°F (34°C) and the coldest averages 30°F (-1°C).
How much rain does Searcy get?
Searcy receives 51.8 inches of precipitation annually, including 1.8 inches of snow. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Searcy?
Searcy has a climate comfort score of 83/100 (Excellent), milder than 85% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Searcy?
Searcy has approximately 226 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around March 27 and the first fall freeze around November 8.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Searcy?
Searcy has 3,287 heating degree days and 2,153 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 Searcy climate data come from?
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00036506 near Searcy.

Data Sources

Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00036506. For informational purposes only.

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

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