Devil's Den State Park Historic District · Photo: jaystout · CC BY 2.0More precipitation falls on Winslow than on 91% of U.S. towns: 53 inches a year
High summer brings afternoon highs near 87°. In January, nights here are milder than in 69% of U.S. towns. February has warmed most since 1901–2000, part of a 0.6° rise. Radiators earn their keep from November to March, the months that average under 50°.
A year in Winslow at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Winslow’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Winslow’s place in Arkansas beside it.
What a year in Winslow feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 211 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 5 and the first by November 5. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Winslow 7ne, AR, 7 miles from the town’s center, 390 ft higher.
The 2023 USDA map puts Winslow’s center in zone 7b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 6°. 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 7 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Fayetteville Drake Fld, AR, falls mostly in February. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 53 inches a year; May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 113 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Winslow
75% 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 Winslow 7ne, AR.
Living with Winslow’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
211 frost-free days in zone 7b. The last frost comes by Apr 5 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 5.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, June, September and October. 0.4 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Winslow from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (41%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 39%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Winslow and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Winslow yet.
Climates most like Winslow’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winslow, AR | 27° | 87° | 53" | 6.5" |
| Mount Airy, NC | 27° | 87° | 52" | 8.2" |
| Halls, TN | 29° | 87° | 54" | 4.4" |
| Murray, KY | 27° | 89° | 54" | 6.5" |
| Tell City, IN | 26° | 87° | 50" | 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 Winslow averaged 0.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.3°).
A smaller shift than in 96% 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 Winslow compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Winslow’s place among Arkansas’.
Winslow weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Winslow’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Fayetteville Drake Fld, AR. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 27° | 3.2" | 1.5" | 8 | 2 | 31° – 44° |
| February | 51° | 31° | 2.9" | 2.4" | 8 | 2 | 33° – 49° |
| March | 59° | 38° | 4.6" | 1.3" | 11 | 1 | 42° – 58° |
| April | 68° | 46° | 5.3" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 52° – 62° |
| May | 75° | 55° | 6.1" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 62° – 71° |
| June | 82° | 63° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| July | 87° | 67° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 72° – 83° |
| August | 87° | 66° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 69° – 81° |
| September | 80° | 59° | 4.8" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 65° – 76° |
| October | 69° | 48° | 4.8" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 54° – 65° |
| November | 57° | 38° | 4.6" | 0.2" | 9 | 0 | 41° – 54° |
| December | 48° | 31° | 3.7" | 1.1" | 8 | 1 | 27° – 45° |
| Year | 67° | 47° | 53.2" | 6.5" | 113 | 5 |
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 45°. May is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Where Winslow’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 Winslow’s center.
- Snow: Fayetteville Drake Fld, AR.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Winslow 7ne, AR, 7 miles from the town’s center, 390 ft higher; 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 Winslow’s climate
What is the weather like in Winslow?
A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 69% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 63% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Winslow in winter?
January nights average 27°. About 73 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 31°.
How much snow does Winslow get?
About 6.5 inches in a normal winter at Fayetteville Drake Fld, AR, most of it in February, with snow on the ground about 5 days a year.
How hot does it get in Winslow?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 67°. About 17 days a year reach 90° and 1 reach 100° (Winslow 7ne, AR).
When is the first and last frost in Winslow?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 5 and the first fall frost by November 5, about 211 frost-free days, at Winslow 7ne, AR.
What growing zone is Winslow in?
Zone 7b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 6°.
What is the best time of year to visit Winslow?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May, June, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Winslow getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 96% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Winslow.
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.