Climate
The climate of the Ozark
Mountains is continental,
with long hot summers and
short cold winters. The
sun shines 70% of the time
in summer, 50% in the
winter. The average daily
maximum temperature in
summer is 32oC
and average daily minimum
in winter is -4oC.
Rainfall averages 1092.2
mm per year and is well
distributed throughout the
year. Snow falls during
most winters, but snow
cover ordinarily lasts for
only a few
(60 days per year).
The Weather Channel
carries information
for the area.
Bull
Shoals Field Station
