The rainiest month in Arkansas is the month of April.
April has the highest average rainfall and also a potential for tornadoes in Arkansas.
April is also considered to be the first true spring month in Arkansas with more consistent and warmer temperatures.
July also gets quite of bite of rain in Arkansas although it's also a pretty dry month.
In Arkansas the month of August is the driest month and July through the months of September are the driest period of the year in Arkansas.
Arkansas experiences a prolonged spring wet season, with heavy rainfall a distinct possibility from March to May, and a secondary wet season peaking in November and December.
One of two major ranges in the United States that run east to west, the Ouachita Mountains receive the most rainfall in the state; the annual average precipitation in Mount Ida (Montgomery County) is 57.95 inches.
Arkansas averages a healthy 49 inches of precipitation a year, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration which keeps records back to 1895.
Yet five of the 11 wettest years have occurred since 2009.
Arkansas is also the sixth most humid state with humidity levels of 84.50%.
Located in the southeastern region of the US, Arkansas experiences high humidity due to its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico and the flow of warm, moist air from the south.
Arkansas is a southern U.S. state bordering the Mississippi River.
It's known for its abundant park and wilderness areas, with terrain encompassing mountains, caves, rivers and hot springs.
The rugged Ozarks region in its northwest has hiking trails and limestone caves such as Blanchard Springs Caverns.
It's capital, Little Rock, hosts the Clinton Presidential Center, housing Bill Clinton’s presidential archives
Arkansas is known as "The Natural State" and was the 25th state to join the U.S.A.
It's also home to Hot Springs National Park and is the only state to produce diamonds.
Arkansas is known for Southern Hush Puppies, Arkansas Possum Pie, and Southern Biscuits with Chocolate Gravy.