Jonesboro receives its highest rainfall in May, while humidity peaks during winter months.
🌧️ Wettest:May — 132 mm☀️ Driest:Sep — 79 mm
💧 Humidity peaks at 81% in Dec · annual avg 76%
🌍 Climate Summary
Avg Annual Temp:59.2°F
Avg Annual Rainfall:1233 mm
Avg Humidity:76%
Data Period:1981 – 2025
Jonesboro Climate Overview
Jonesboro has a warm temperate climate with warm summers and freezing winters.
Temperatures peak in Aug and drop to their lowest in Jan,
while rainfall is highest during spring and early summer months.
Humidity remains high throughout the year, especially during winter months, creating cold and damp conditions.
📈 Yearly Trends
The warmest year in Jonesboro's recorded history was 2012
(avg: 63°F),
while the coldest year was 1989
(avg: 54.7°F),
based on annual average temperatures.
📊 Key Climate Trends
🌡️ Jonesboro's temperature has remained relatively stable over the past decade
📈 Minimum temperatures show a slight warming trend in recent years
🌧️ Rainfall has decreased in recent years compared to earlier periods
🌡️ Annual Temperature Trend
View Range:
Average annual high/low · Last 10 years · °F
Jonesboro's temperatures has remained relatively stable over the past decade.
The highest recorded temperature reached
109.6°F in Aug 2011,
while the lowest dropped to
-18°F in Dec 1983.
🌧️ Annual Precipitation
View Range:
Total annual precipitation · Last 10 years · mm/year
Annual rainfall in Jonesboro shows noticeable variation. Rainfall has decreased in recent years compared to earlier periods.
Based on 45 years of data (1981–2025), Aug is typically the hottest month in Jonesboro, Arkansas, with average high temperatures around 98.5°F.
What is the coldest month in Jonesboro?▼
Jan is the coldest month in Jonesboro, with average low temperatures around 12.6°F.
What is the rainiest month in Jonesboro?▼
May receives the most rainfall with approximately 132 mm, while Sep is the driest with 79 mm.
What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Jonesboro?▼
The highest recorded temperature was 109.6°F in Aug 2011. This is part of the historical record spanning 1981–2025.
What was the lowest temperature ever recorded in Jonesboro?▼
The lowest recorded temperature was -18°F in Dec 1983.
How many years of data does this page cover?▼
This page covers 45 years of climate data from 1981 to 2025. As new data is added to the database the page automatically reflects the updated coverage.
How much sunlight does Jonesboro get?▼
Jonesboro receives the most sunlight in Jun with an average solar radiation of 6.51 kWh/m²/day. This solar radiation data, sourced from NASA POWER, is useful for solar energy planning, agriculture, and understanding seasonal sunshine availability in Arkansas.
Where does this weather data come from?▼
All climate data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite and model data. It provides monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation.
📚 Data Source
All weather data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources), a NASA project providing solar and meteorological data for renewable energy, building efficiency, and agricultural research.