Craighead County Climate
Craighead County, Arkansas
Avg Annual Temp
59.9°F
Annual Precip
50.3"
Annual Snowfall
3.9"
Extreme Heat Days
63.25
days >= 90°F/yr
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About Craighead County Weather
Moderate Heat in the Delta
Craighead County averages 59.9°F, placing it in a temperate zone warmer than the U.S. median. The region is moderately wet with 50.3 inches of rainfall.
One of the State's Cooler Spots
The county stays roughly one degree cooler than the Arkansas average of 61.0°F. It is one of the more snowfall-prone areas in the state.
Warmer than Clay County
Craighead is slightly warmer than Clay County but cooler than Conway. It sees 63 days of extreme heat, compared to 54 in neighboring Clay.
Snow and Sun in Tandem
Summer averages 79.2°F, while winters drop to a 39.8°F average. The county sees 3.9 inches of snow, among the highest totals in the region.
Planning for Seasonal Peaks
Budget for 63 days of high-intensity cooling during the summer months. Winter preparedness is key for handling the nearly 4 inches of annual snow.
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Data source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020.
Climate normals are 30-year averages of weather variables computed from 1991 to 2020. Station data is aggregated to county level using spatial averaging. Data is informational only — not a substitute for official National Weather Service forecasts or emergency weather warnings.