Weather and climate in West Memphis, AR

Local time 6:41 am CST 35.15° N, 90.18° W
Best for stargazingOct, Nov, SepMost clear, dark hours
Warmest monthAugustAverage high 93°F
Coolest monthJanuaryAverage low 30°F
Wettest monthMay5.4 in on average

What the weather is like in West Memphis

The warmest month in West Memphis is August, with average highs of 93°F. The coolest is January, when nights average 30°F. About 53.4 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in May and least in September.

Skies are clearest in September (42% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in February (64%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, October, November, September offer the most clear, dark hours for stargazing.

Clear, dark hours per night

Hours of full astronomical darkness in mid-month, multiplied by the average share of clear sky. A rough guide to how much good observing time a typical night offers.

Monthly averages

MonthHighLowPrecipitationCloud coverHumidityWindDark hours
January 48°F 30°F 3.9 in 59% 83% 7 mph 11.0 h
February 52°F 33°F 4.8 in 64% 83% 7 mph 10.2 h
March 62°F 42°F 5.3 in 60% 81% 7 mph 9.2 h
April 72°F 51°F 5.4 in 54% 78% 7 mph 7.9 h
May 79°F 61°F 5.4 in 55% 78% 6 mph 6.7 h
June 88°F 69°F 3.8 in 47% 73% 5 mph 5.9 h
July 92°F 72°F 4.1 in 49% 69% 4 mph 6.3 h
August 93°F 72°F 3.4 in 46% 65% 4 mph 7.5 h
September 87°F 64°F 3.2 in 42% 65% 5 mph 8.8 h
October 74°F 52°F 4.4 in 44% 69% 5 mph 9.9 h
November 61°F 40°F 4.2 in 49% 75% 6 mph 10.8 h
December 51°F 33°F 5.4 in 60% 83% 6 mph 11.2 h

Climate nearby

Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 35.00, -90.00 (about 50 km across). High and low temperatures are estimated from the monthly mean and the average daily range. Hills, coasts and cities can differ from the area average. Sources and methods.