Counties with the coldest winters in Arkansas
#23. Craighead County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 43.2 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 39.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 39.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4 degrees
#23. Franklin County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 43.2 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 39.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 39.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.6 degrees
#23. Jackson County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 43.2 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 39.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 39.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.6 degrees
#22. Crawford County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 43.1 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 39.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.4 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 39.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.4 degrees
#19. Greene County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 43.0 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 38.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.5 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 38.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.5 degrees
#19. Independence County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 43.0 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 38.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 38.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.1 degrees
#19. Pope County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 43.0 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 39.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.4 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 39.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.4 degrees
#18. Clay County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 42.9 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 38.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.8 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 38.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.8 degrees
#17. Johnson County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 42.7 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 39.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 39.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.6 degrees
#16. Lawrence County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 42.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 38.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.2 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 38.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.2 degrees
#15. Stone County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 42.4 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 38.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 38.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.3 degrees
#13. Randolph County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 42.3 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.8 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.8 degrees
#13. Van Buren County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 42.3 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 38.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.4 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 38.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.4 degrees
#12. Izard County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 42.0 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.5 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.5 degrees
#11. Washington County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 41.9 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.1 degrees
#10. Benton County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 41.8 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.5 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.5 degrees
#8. Baxter County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 41.7 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.6 degrees
#8. Sharp County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 41.7 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.4 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.4 degrees
#7. Fulton County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 41.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 36.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +5.2 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 36.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +5.2 degrees
#6. Marion County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 41.4 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.3 degrees
#5. Madison County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 41.3 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.1 degrees
#4. Carroll County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 41.2 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.1 degrees
#3. Boone County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 41.1 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 36.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.2 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 36.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.2 degrees
#2. Searcy County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 41.0 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.5 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.5 degrees
#1. Newton County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 40.9 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.8 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.8 degrees
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Andrea Vale, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 48 states.
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