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Climate of Jonesboro: monthly averages
Based on 25 years of satellite and reanalysis data (2001-2025), August is usually the hottest month in Jonesboro, with average daytime highs around 32°C. January is the coolest, when nights typically fall to about -3°C and frost is possible on the coldest nights. That is a wide yearly range of roughly 35°C, so the seasons feel very different from each other.
The area receives about 1250 mm of rain in a typical year. Most of it falls from February to May and October to December (around 66% of the yearly total), and May is the wettest month at roughly 139 mm.
For outdoor plans and travel, June to September usually offer the most comfortable weather in Jonesboro, with mild days and relatively little rain.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8° | -3° | 81 mm | 80% |
| Feb | 10° | -1° | 103 mm | 79% |
| Mar | 16° | 4° | 123 mm | 78% |
| Apr | 22° | 10° | 129 mm | 77% |
| May | 26° | 15° | 139 mm | 79% |
| Jun | 30° | 20° | 82 mm | 76% |
| Jul | 32° | 22° | 95 mm | 74% |
| Aug | 32° | 21° | 92 mm | 71% |
| Sep | 29° | 17° | 79 mm | 69% |
| Oct | 23° | 10° | 102 mm | 71% |
| Nov | 16° | 3° | 105 mm | 75% |
| Dec | 10° | -1° | 118 mm | 81% |
Source: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged over the roughly 50 km grid area around Jonesboro. Values describe typical conditions, not a forecast.
About Jonesboro weather
Jonesboro sits within Arkansas's humid subtropical climate, prone to severe spring thunderstorms, about 189 km north-east of Little Rock. Conditions turn hot with hot, humid summers (June–August). By December, expect mild-to-cool winters (December–February) with occasional ice. This page shows live, auto-refreshing weather for Jonesboro: current conditions, an hourly breakdown, a 16-day outlook, a date-lookup tool for any past or future date, and real-time air quality, sourced from Open-Meteo. Local timezone: America/Chicago.
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Jonesboro is about 189 km north-east of Little Rock, in Arkansas.
Jonesboro sees mild-to-cool winters (December–February) with occasional ice.
The live current conditions, hourly forecast and 16-day outlook above are pulled in real time for Jonesboro's exact coordinates. No fixed schedule, the page updates whenever you load it.
August is usually the hottest month in Jonesboro, with average daytime highs of about 32°C and nights around 21°C.
The coldest nights come in January, when the average low is about -3°C and daytime highs reach around 8°C. Frost is possible on clear, calm nights.
Jonesboro receives about 1250 mm of rain in a typical year. May is the wettest month at roughly 139 mm, and the main rainy period is February to May and October to December.
June to September usually offer the most comfortable weather in Jonesboro, with mild daytime temperatures and little rain.
In November Jonesboro typically sees daytime highs near 16°C and lows near 3°C, with about 105 mm of rain over the month and average humidity around 75%. Check the live forecast above for this week's actual conditions.
Up to 16 days ahead using the extended forecast and date picker above; further-out or historical dates use the same date lookup tool.
Live temperature for Jonesboro is shown at the top of this page and refreshes automatically — see the hourly breakdown below for how it changes through the day.
Jonesboro's day-to-day weather follows the broader pattern of Arkansas described above. See the hourly weather forecast or the air quality index for more detail.