Photo: Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Arcadia sits near the top of U.S. towns for precipitation, with 57 inches a year
The warmest part of a July day comes in at 92° on average. By July afternoons alone, it runs hotter than 88% of U.S. towns. Since 1901–2000, the year has warmed by 0.8°, most of all in February. Plan time outside from March to May and October to November, when highs sit at 66–83°.
A year in Arcadia at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Arcadia’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Arcadia’s place in Louisiana beside it.
What a year in Arcadia feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 237 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 19 and the first by November 9. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Bienville 3 Ne, LA, 12 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Arcadia’s center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 16°. 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 57 inches of rain a year
December is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain falls on about 91 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.7" in a normal year at Arcadia, LA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Arcadia
49% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55° run from November through February.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Bienville 3 Ne, LA.
Living with Arcadia’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
237 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Mar 19 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: March, April, May, October and November.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Arcadia from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (25%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 34%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Arcadia and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Arcadia yet.
Climates most like Arcadia’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia, LA | 35° | 92° | 57" | 0.7" |
| Canton, MS | 36° | 92° | 57" | 0.5" |
| Greenville, AL | 36° | 91° | 57" | 0.5" |
| West Memphis, AR | 33° | 91° | 55" | 1.7" |
| Memphis, TN | 32° | 91° | 56" | 2.7" |
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 Arcadia averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.3°).
A smaller shift than in 91% 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 Arcadia compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Arcadia’s place among Louisiana’s.
Arcadia weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Arcadia’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Arcadia, LA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 35° | 5.5" | 0.1" | 9 | 0 | 40° – 53° |
| February | 61° | 38° | 5.3" | 0.5" | 9 | 0 | 41° – 58° |
| March | 69° | 45° | 5.6" | 0.1" | 8 | 0 | 51° – 65° |
| April | 76° | 52° | 5.7" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 59° – 69° |
| May | 83° | 61° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| June | 89° | 68° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 76° – 84° |
| July | 92° | 71° | 3.8" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 78° – 86° |
| August | 93° | 70° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 77° – 88° |
| September | 87° | 64° | 3.8" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 73° – 82° |
| October | 78° | 52° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 61° – 71° |
| November | 66° | 43° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 49° – 59° |
| December | 58° | 37° | 5.8" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 38° – 54° |
| Year | 76° | 53° | 57.3" | 0.7" | 91 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 41° to 58°. July is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Arcadia’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 Arcadia’s center.
- Snow: Arcadia, LA (NOAA station in town).
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Bienville 3 Ne, LA, 12 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 Arcadia’s climate
What is the weather like in Arcadia?
A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 80% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 88% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Arcadia in winter?
January nights average 35°. About 42 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 40°.
How much snow does Arcadia get?
About 0.7 inches in a normal winter at Arcadia, LA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Arcadia?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 71°. About 88 days a year reach 90° and 7 reach 100° (Bienville 3 Ne, LA).
When is the first and last frost in Arcadia?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 19 and the first fall frost by November 9, about 237 frost-free days, at Bienville 3 Ne, LA.
What growing zone is Arcadia in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 16°.
What is the best time of year to visit Arcadia?
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 Arcadia getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 91% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Arcadia.
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.