Old US 71-Little River Approach · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0Ben Lomond reaches 100° on about 15 days a year, more than 93% of U.S. towns
Midwinter brings lows of about 33°. Seasons differ by 60°, from the coldest nights to the warmest afternoons. Its yearly precipitation tops that of 92% of U.S. towns. The outdoor season runs from March to May and October to November, with highs of 64–81°.
A year in Ben Lomond at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Ben Lomond’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Ben Lomond’s place in Arkansas beside it.
What a year in Ben Lomond feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 233 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 24 and the first by November 11. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Ashdown 4 Sse, AR, 15 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Ben Lomond’s center in zone 8a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 15°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 3 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Nashville, AR, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 54 inches a year; May is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 107 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Ben Lomond
57% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through March.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Ashdown 4 Sse, AR.
Living with Ben Lomond’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
233 frost-free days in zone 8a. The last frost comes by Mar 24 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 11.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, May, October and November.
Parks & trails →Ice storms are 35% of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Ben Lomond from natural hazards, the largest share. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Ben Lomond and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Ben Lomond yet.
Climates most like Ben Lomond’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Lomond, AR | 33° | 92° | 54" | 2.6" |
| Memphis, TN | 32° | 91° | 56" | 2.7" |
| Hueytown, AL | 33° | 91° | 55" | 1.2" |
| Cleveland, MS | 35° | 91° | 56" | 1.9" |
| Covington, GA | 33° | 91° | 50" | 1.3" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Ben Lomond averaged 0.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.1°).
A smaller shift than in 97% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Ben Lomond compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Ben Lomond’s place among Arkansas’.
Ben Lomond weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Ben Lomond’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Nashville, AR. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54° | 33° | 3.9" | 1.2" | 10 | 1 | 39° – 50° |
| February | 58° | 36° | 4.4" | 1.0" | 10 | 1 | 40° – 54° |
| March | 66° | 43° | 5.0" | 0.1" | 11 | 0 | 49° – 63° |
| April | 74° | 50° | 5.3" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 58° – 68° |
| May | 81° | 60° | 5.8" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 67° – 76° |
| June | 89° | 68° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 75° – 83° |
| July | 92° | 71° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 77° – 87° |
| August | 93° | 70° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 76° – 88° |
| September | 87° | 63° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 71° – 82° |
| October | 76° | 51° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 58° – 69° |
| November | 64° | 41° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 47° – 58° |
| December | 56° | 35° | 5.1" | 0.3" | 10 | 0 | 36° – 51° |
| Year | 74° | 52° | 53.6" | 2.6" | 107 | 2 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 36° to 51°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Where Ben Lomond’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Ben Lomond’s center.
- Snow: Nashville, AR.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Ashdown 4 Sse, AR, 15 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Ben Lomond’s climate
What is the weather like in Ben Lomond?
A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 76% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 89% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Ben Lomond in winter?
January nights average 33°. About 56 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 39°.
How much snow does Ben Lomond get?
About 2.6 inches in a normal winter at Nashville, AR, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 2 days a year.
How hot does it get in Ben Lomond?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 71°. About 83 days a year reach 90° and 15 reach 100° (Ashdown 4 Sse, AR).
When is the first and last frost in Ben Lomond?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 24 and the first fall frost by November 11, about 233 frost-free days, at Ashdown 4 Sse, AR.
What growing zone is Ben Lomond in?
Zone 8a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 15°.
What is the best time of year to visit Ben Lomond?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), March, April, May, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Ben Lomond getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 97% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Ben Lomond.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.