More precipitation falls on Western Grove than on 74% of U.S. towns: 48 inches a year
The coldest hours of a January night bottom out at 26° on average. The seasons are far apart: from a winter night to a summer afternoon the average spans 63°. Summer afternoons here are warmer than in 73% of U.S. towns. Plan time outside for April, May, September and October, when highs sit at 70–81°.
A year in Western Grove at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Western Grove’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Western Grove’s place in Arkansas beside it.
What a year in Western Grove feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 231 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 22 and the first by November 9. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Harrison, AR, 11 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Western Grove’s center in zone 7b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 5°. 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 10 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Harrison, AR, falls mostly in February. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 48 inches a year; April is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 106 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Western Grove
71% 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 Harrison, AR.
Living with Western Grove’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
231 frost-free days in zone 7b. The last frost comes by Mar 22 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 9.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, September and October.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Western Grove from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (40%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 21%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Western Grove and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Western Grove yet.
Climates most like Western Grove’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Grove, AR | 26° | 89° | 48" | 9.5" |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | 26° | 89° | 48" | 7.5" |
| Woodlake, VA | 27° | 89° | 46" | 9.8" |
| Metropolis, IL | 27° | 89° | 50" | 8.9" |
| Evansville, IN | 25° | 88° | 48" | 11" |
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 Western Grove averaged 0.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.4°).
A smaller shift than in 95% 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 Western Grove compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Western Grove’s place among Arkansas’.
Western Grove weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Western Grove’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Harrison, AR. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 26° | 3.0" | 2.2" | 7 | 31° – 45° |
| February | 51° | 30° | 3.0" | 3.4" | 7 | 32° – 50° |
| March | 60° | 37° | 4.6" | 2.2" | 11 | 41° – 60° |
| April | 70° | 46° | 5.1" | 0.0" | 11 | 52° – 64° |
| May | 77° | 55° | 5.1" | 0.0" | 11 | 62° – 73° |
| June | 85° | 63° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 8 | 69° – 78° |
| July | 89° | 67° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 9 | 73° – 84° |
| August | 88° | 65° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 9 | 70° – 82° |
| September | 81° | 58° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 8 | 66° – 76° |
| October | 71° | 47° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 8 | 54° – 64° |
| November | 59° | 37° | 4.4" | 0.2" | 8 | 41° – 54° |
| December | 49° | 29° | 3.5" | 1.5" | 9 | 27° – 46° |
| Year | 69° | 47° | 47.7" | 9.5" | 106 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 27° to 46°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Where Western Grove’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 Western Grove’s center.
- Snow: Harrison, AR.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Harrison, AR, 11 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 Western Grove’s climate
What is the weather like in Western Grove?
A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 66% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 73% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Western Grove in winter?
January nights average 26°. About 68 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 31°.
How much snow does Western Grove get?
About 9.5 inches in a normal winter at Harrison, AR, most of it in February.
How hot does it get in Western Grove?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 67°. About 41 days a year reach 90° (Harrison, AR).
When is the first and last frost in Western Grove?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 22 and the first fall frost by November 9, about 231 frost-free days, at Harrison, AR.
What growing zone is Western Grove in?
Zone 7b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 5°.
What is the best time of year to visit Western Grove?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Western Grove getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 95% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Western Grove.
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.