Charleston, Arkansas Climate
United States
Pop. 2,483 Elev. 165 m / 541 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Charleston sees hot summers peaking at 95°F (35°C) in July, and cold winters that bottom out around 28°F (-2°C) in January. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 118°F (48°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 52 days per year (42.6 in / 1082 mm total), with snow on 2 days and 13 in (336 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 183 sunny days per year and around 41 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 85°F (30°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 95°F (35°C) high | 28°F (-2°C) low |
| Feels like | 118°F (48°C) high | 28°F (-2°C) low |
| Rain | 52 days | 42.6 in (1082 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 2 days | 13.2 in (336 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 183 sunny | 41 stormy |
| Wind | 1.9 mph (0.8 m/s) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
39
Jan 54
Feb 47
Mar 54
Apr 55
May 54
Jun 46
Jul 41
Aug 43
Sep 34
Oct 38
Nov 41
Dec Humidity (%)
63
Jan 65
Feb 47
Mar 64
Apr 70
May 73
Jun 66
Jul 64
Aug 68
Sep 68
Oct 66
Nov 65
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Hospital 12 mi Mercy Hospital Booneville
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47°F 8°C | 28°F -2°C | 3.2 in 82 mm | 10.3 in262 mm | 20 |
| February | 56°F 13°C | 35°F 2°C | 2.4 in 62 mm | 2.8 in71 mm | 10 |
| March | 73°F 23°C | 48°F 9°C | 2.6 in 66 mm | — | 12 |
| April | 76°F 25°C | 56°F 13°C | 6.7 in 170 mm | — | 12 |
| May | 80°F 27°C | 60°F 16°C | 4.6 in 117 mm | — | 11 |
| June | 89°F 32°C | 71°F 22°C | 6.7 in 169 mm | — | 13 |
| July | 95°F 35°C | 75°F 24°C | 2.4 in 62 mm | — | 14 |
| August | 92°F 33°C | 71°F 22°C | 2.9 in 74 mm | — | 19 |
| September | 87°F 30°C | 64°F 18°C | 2.7 in 68 mm | — | 17 |
| October | 78°F 26°C | 57°F 14°C | 3.9 in 98 mm | — | 21 |
| November | 69°F 20°C | 47°F 9°C | 4.0 in 102 mm | — | 17 |
| December | 59°F 15°C | 39°F 4°C | 0.4 in 11 mm | 0.1 in3 mm | 17 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 2 |
| February | 10 | 2 |
| March | 12 | 1 |
| April | 12 | 6 |
| May | 11 | 4 |
| June | 13 | 9 |
| July | 14 | 4 |
| August | 19 | 3 |
| September | 17 | 2 |
| October | 21 | 5 |
| November | 17 | 3 |
| December | 17 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 38°F 4°C |
| February | 37°F 3°C |
| March | 45°F 7°C |
| April | 59°F 15°C |
| May | 70°F 21°C |
| June | 80°F 26°C |
| July | 85°F 30°C |
| August | 81°F 27°C |
| September | 77°F 25°C |
| October | 68°F 20°C |
| November | 55°F 13°C |
| December | 45°F 7°C |