Rye, Arkansas has a Humid Subtropical Climate climate (Köppen classification: Cfa). Average annual temperatures range from 52.2 °F (low) to 74 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 55.3 Inches. Rye is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Mar. 21 - Mar. 31 through the first frost around Nov. 1 - Nov. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32.9 °F | 52.8 °F | 4.7 in. |
| February | 35.9 °F | 57.4 °F | 4.71 in. |
| March | 43.3 °F | 65.7 °F | 5.48 in. |
| April | 51.7 °F | 74.7 °F | 5.95 in. |
| May | 61.1 °F | 81.9 °F | 5.03 in. |
| June | 68.6 °F | 89.1 °F | 3.68 in. |
| July | 71.5 °F | 92.1 °F | 3.69 in. |
| August | 70.0 °F | 91.9 °F | 3.73 in. |
| September | 63.4 °F | 86.7 °F | 3.5 in. |
| October | 51.4 °F | 76.4 °F | 4.6 in. |
| November | 41.6 °F | 64.3 °F | 4.43 in. |
| December | 35.3 °F | 55.2 °F | 5.84 in. |
| Annual | 52.2 °F | 74 °F | 55.34 in. |
| Average First Frost Date | Nov. 1 - Nov. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Mar. 21 - Mar. 31 |
| Average Days With Frost | 50-75 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 8b : 15°F to 20°F |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 8a : 10°F to 15°F |
| Current Drought Conditions | Extreme Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate |