Booneville, AR
Arkansas · Records since 1906–2026
Records for August 16
🔥 Record High
August 16, 1943
+18° from 92° normal❄ Record Low
August 16, 1992
-27° from 69° normalAll-Time Records — Booneville
Top 10 Record Highs — August 16
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 110°F | August 16, 1943 |
| 2 | 109°F | August 16, 1956 |
| 3 | 106°F | August 16, 1954 |
| 4 | 106°F | August 16, 1952 |
| 5 | 106°F | August 16, 1946 |
| 6 | 106°F | August 16, 1936 |
| 7 | 106°F | August 16, 1923 |
| 8 | 105°F | August 16, 1934 |
| 9 | 105°F | August 16, 1930 |
| 10 | 104°F | August 16, 2007 |
Top 5 Record Lows — August 16
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 42°F | August 16, 1992 |
| 2 | 47°F | August 16, 1994 |
| 3 | 54°F | August 16, 1963 |
| 4 | 57°F | August 16, 2013 |
| 5 | 57°F | August 16, 2004 |
Heat Wave Summary — Booneville
threshold: 101°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date19 of 31 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1906–2026Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Booneville
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Aug 4, 1936 – Aug 23, 1936 | 20 | 118°F (Aug 10) | 106°F | 75°F |
| 2 | Jul 1, 1980 – Jul 20, 1980 | 20 | 110°F (Jul 13) | 106°F | 75°F |
| 3 | Jul 29, 1934 – Aug 16, 1934 | 19 | 108°F (Aug 8) | 105°F | 75°F |
| 4 | Aug 5, 1980 – Aug 22, 1980 | 18 | 107°F (Aug 12) | 104°F | 75°F |
| 5 | Jul 10, 1934 – Jul 26, 1934 | 17 | 109°F (Jul 24) | 105°F | 74°F |
| 6 | Aug 3, 1956 – Aug 18, 1956 | 16 | 110°F (Aug 17) | 106°F | 71°F |
| 7 | Jul 27, 1947 – Aug 10, 1947 | 15 | 109°F (Jul 31) | 107°F | 72°F |
| 8 | Jul 5, 1954 – Jul 18, 1954 | 14 | 113°F (Jul 13) | 108°F | 70°F |
| 9 | Jul 30, 1935 – Aug 12, 1935 | 14 | 110°F (Aug 8) | 105°F | 72°F |
| 10 | Jul 12, 1939 – Jul 23, 1939 | 12 | 110°F (Jul 22) | 106°F | 73°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")
Month in Review — January 2026
Average temperature · January 2026
1128th-warmest month on record
62nd-warmest January of 95 on record
-0.7° vs. 39.6° average (1991–2020)Average January Temperature by Year
1920–2026 · 2026 highlighted
Warmest Januarys on Record
| # | Year | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1933 | 50.4°F |
| 2 | 1923 | 50.2°F |
| 3 | 1952 | 48.4°F |
| 4 | 1921 | 48.1°F |
| 5 | 1990 | 47.1°F |
| 6 | 1950 | 46.1°F |
| 7 | 1939 | 46.1°F |
| 8 | 1932 | 45.8°F |
| 9 | 2006 | 45.7°F |
| 10 | 1953 | 45.2°F |
Warmest Months on Record (Any Month)
| # | Month | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 1980 | 88.5°F |
| 2 | July 1980 | 88.3°F |
| 3 | August 1936 | 88.1°F |
| 4 | August 1943 | 88.0°F |
| 5 | July 1934 | 87.8°F |
| 6 | August 1954 | 87.7°F |
| 7 | August 1934 | 87.6°F |
| 8 | August 2000 | 87.5°F |
| 9 | August 1947 | 87.2°F |
| 10 | July 2011 | 87.2°F |
Nearby Stations — January 2026
How the same month ranked at the closest reporting stations
| Station | Avg Temp | January Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Booneville, AR | 38.8°F | 62nd of 95 |
| Fort Smith, AR | 39.4°F | 75th of 144 |
| Mount Ida, AR | 40.4°F | 48th of 107 |
| Dequeen, AR | 40.3°F | 60th of 81 |