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Rison Weather in August

Rison in August

The short of it: Rison in August averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 92° · low 70° · rain 3.6 in. · daylight 13 h 24 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: April & October

August in Rison brings afternoons near 92° and nights around 70°, with about 3.6 in. of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 92° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 3.6 in. of rain.

The sun is up for about 13 h 24 min in mid-August, 48 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Rison runs about middling and drier than most in August. Sulphur Springs, 16 mi to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Rison, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 0.7 in. less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
22°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 24 min
Average wind
5 mph

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sulphur SpringsArkansas16 mi NNE92°71°3.7 in.
FordyceArkansas16 mi SW93°70°3.5 in.
Star CityArkansas20 mi E92°70°3.7 in.
Pine BluffArkansas21 mi NNE93°72°3.7 in.
White HallArkansas23 mi NNE92°71°3.7 in.
WarrenArkansas25 mi SSE93°70°3.7 in.
SheridanArkansas27 mi NNW92°70°3.5 in.
WilmarArkansas27 mi SSE93°70°3.7 in.

The Almanac · Rison Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 92° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 3.6 in. of rain.

Climate of Rison by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January53°33°4.4 in.7 mph10 h 7 min✦✦
February57°36°4.8 in.7 mph10 h 55 min✦✦
March66°44°5.4 in.8 mph11 h 53 min✦✦✦
April74°51°5.4 in.8 mph12 h 59 min✦✦✦
May82°60°5.4 in.6 mph13 h 55 min✦✦✦
June89°68°3.7 in.5 mph14 h 24 min✦✦
July92°71°4.4 in.5 mph14 h 12 min✦
August92°70°3.6 in.5 mph13 h 24 min✦
September87°63°4.1 in.5 mph12 h 20 min✦✦
October76°51°5.1 in.5 mph11 h 16 min✦✦✦
November64°42°5.2 in.6 mph10 h 21 min✦✦✦
December55°35°6.1 in.6 mph9 h 54 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rison in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rison in August?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 92° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 3.6 in. of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Rison?

The Almanac gives August 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Rison in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 54 min in December to 14 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Rison in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rison in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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