Japton, AR
Unincorporated community in Madison County, Arkansas
Japton is a small unincorporated community in Madison County, Arkansas. It is 8.0 miles NW of Wesley, the nearest town. Its ZIP code is 72773.
Japton at a glance
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Madison County
- ZIP code
- 72773
- Nearest town
- Wesley (8.0 mi)
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 35.9619, -93.8042
Weather in Japton now
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Japton weather for the next 7 days
Source: National Weather Service (NOAA) · forecast for the coordinates of Japton.
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Sunrise, sunset and moon in Japton
What is the weather usually like in Japton?
Köppen climate classification, calculated from the 1991–2020 normals
- Julywarmest month · 88°F average high
- Januarycoldest month · 29°F average low
- 45.6 inprecipitation per year · 1,159 mm
Average high and low temperature (°F)
Average precipitation (inches)
Best time to visit Japton: May and August to October, with mild temperatures and fewer rainy days.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station HUNTSVILLE 1 SSW, AR US (USC00033544), adjusted for the elevation of Japton.
Japton weather month by month
Sunrise and sunset in Japton through the year
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:23 AM | 5:26 PM | 10 h 2 min |
| February | 7:00 AM | 5:57 PM | 10 h 57 min |
| March | 7:24 AM | 7:23 PM | 11 h 59 min |
| April | 6:40 AM | 7:50 PM | 13 h 9 min |
| May | 6:07 AM | 8:15 PM | 14 h 7 min |
| June | 5:56 AM | 8:34 PM | 14 h 38 min |
| July | 6:08 AM | 8:33 PM | 14 h 24 min |
| August | 6:32 AM | 8:06 PM | 13 h 33 min |
| September | 6:56 AM | 7:23 PM | 12 h 27 min |
| October | 7:20 AM | 6:40 PM | 11 h 19 min |
| November | 6:50 AM | 5:09 PM | 10 h 18 min |
| December | 7:17 AM | 5:03 PM | 9 h 46 min |
Times for the 15th of each month, local time (America/Chicago).
What is the weather like in Japton?
Japton has a humid subtropical climate. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 88°F (31°C), and the coldest is January, with average lows of 29°F (-1°C).
It gets about 45.6 inches (1,159 mm) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is May and the driest is February.
The best time to visit Japton is May and August to October. The live forecast on this page comes from the National Weather Service and the climate averages from NOAA’s 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals.
Webcams near Japton
The closest live webcam is Fayetteville › West: Mt. Sequoyah, 21.0 miles W of Japton.
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Questions about Japton
Where is Japton, AR?
Japton is an unincorporated community in Madison County, Arkansas, 8.0 miles NW of Wesley.
What county is Japton in?
Japton is in Madison County, Arkansas.
What is the ZIP code of Japton, AR?
The ZIP code for Japton is 72773.
What is the nearest town to Japton?
Wesley, 8.0 miles away.
Are there webcams near Japton?
Yes. The closest is Fayetteville › West: Mt. Sequoyah, 21.0 miles away.
What is the hottest month in Japton?
July, with an average high of 88°F (31°C).
What is the coldest month in Japton?
January, with an average low of 29°F (-1°C).
How much does it rain in Japton?
About 45.6 inches (1,159 mm) a year; the wettest month is May.
Does it snow in Japton?
Snow is very rare or not recorded at the nearest weather station.
When is the best time to visit Japton?
May and August to October, when temperatures are most pleasant and rainy days are fewer.
What climate does Japton have?
Humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa).
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