ClimateAverages

Jonesboro Climate

Arkansas, United States of America · population 73,907 · 217 weather stations within 200 km · records 1788 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
21.5°C
Warmest month · July
32.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-2.5°C
Typical overnight low

Jonesboro has an average annual daytime high of 21.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 32.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -2.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January8.0°C-2.5°CColdest
February10.8°C-0.4°C
March15.8°C4.0°C
April22.3°C9.7°C
May26.9°C14.4°C
June31.0°C18.8°C
July32.9°C20.9°CWarmest
August32.3°C19.9°C
September28.9°C16.1°C
October23.4°C8.9°C
November15.7°C3.6°C
December10.0°C-0.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-4°5°15°25°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2016
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1831
-2.2°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Jonesboro getting hotter?

Since 1900, Jonesboro's average temperature has risen by +2.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1788, warming totals +2.2°C.

14.8°15.4°16.0°16.6°17.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
March to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Jonesboro?

Jonesboro's average annual daytime high is 21.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 32.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -2.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Jonesboro?

July is the warmest month in Jonesboro, with typical daytime highs of 32.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Jonesboro?

2016 is the hottest year on record for Jonesboro, running +2.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Jonesboro getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Jonesboro has warmed by roughly +2.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Jonesboro?

March to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.