Fayetteville, Arkansas Climate by Month
Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Fayetteville's climate in short. Expect highs of 90°F (32°C) in July and 48°F (9°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 26°F (-3°C). About 47 in (1187 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 90°F(32°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 26°F(-3°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 47 in(1187 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 66%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Fayetteville
Best for weatherMay and October are the best time for weather in Fayetteville: highs near 75°F (24°C) and about 4.4 in (113 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 48°F (9°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in October.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Fayetteville weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 48°F(9°C) | 26°F(-3°C) | 2.6 in(67 mm) | 67% | 2.1 |
| FebFebruary | 53°F(12°C) | 31°F(-1°C) | 2.4 in(60 mm) | 67% | 2.9 |
| MarMarch | 62°F(16°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 4.5 in(115 mm) | 65% | 3.9 |
| AprApril | 71°F(22°C) | 47°F(9°C) | 4.7 in(120 mm) | 58% | 4.9 |
| MayMayBest | 78°F(25°C) | 56°F(14°C) | 5.0 in(126 mm) | 71% | 5.5 |
| JunJune | 85°F(30°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 4.2 in(107 mm) | 71% | 6.1 |
| JulJuly | 90°F(32°C) | 69°F(20°C) | 3.6 in(92 mm) | 68% | 6.4 |
| AugAugust | 90°F(32°C) | 67°F(20°C) | 3.5 in(88 mm) | 66% | 5.9 |
| SepSeptember | 83°F(28°C) | 60°F(15°C) | 4.8 in(122 mm) | 65% | 4.9 |
| OctOctoberBest | 72°F(22°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 3.9 in(99 mm) | 61% | 3.6 |
| NovNovember | 60°F(15°C) | 38°F(3°C) | 4.2 in(107 mm) | 68% | 2.4 |
| DecDecember | 50°F(10°C) | 30°F(-1°C) | 3.3 in(84 mm) | 60% | 2.0 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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