Bella Vista weather in August
In August, Bella Vista sees average daytime highs of 88°F and overnight lows near 69°F, with 3.1 in of rain across 9 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 88°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Bella Vista's 3rd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bella Vista's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 88°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 69°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 3.1 in
- 9 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 24 min
- 5:39 AM – 7:03 PM
- Cloud cover
- 47%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 5 mph
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.92 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.7
- out of 10
Bella Vista is city in Benton County, Arkansas, United States.
- Density
- 231/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 2006
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 88°F through the month.
A typical August day in Bella Vista reaches about 88°F in the afternoon and slips back to 69°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 79°F and 96°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 7°F warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 |
| Avg low (°F) | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 89 | 70 |
| 2 | 89 | 70 |
| 3 | 89 | 70 |
| 4 | 89 | 70 |
| 5 | 89 | 70 |
| 6 | 89 | 70 |
| 7 | 89 | 69 |
| 8 | 88 | 69 |
| 9 | 88 | 69 |
| 10 | 88 | 69 |
| 11 | 88 | 69 |
| 12 | 88 | 69 |
| 13 | 88 | 69 |
| 14 | 88 | 69 |
| 15 | 88 | 69 |
| 16 | 88 | 69 |
| 17 | 88 | 68 |
| 18 | 88 | 68 |
| 19 | 88 | 68 |
| 20 | 88 | 68 |
| 21 | 88 | 68 |
| 22 | 88 | 68 |
| 23 | 88 | 68 |
| 24 | 87 | 68 |
| 25 | 87 | 68 |
| 26 | 87 | 68 |
| 27 | 87 | 67 |
| 28 | 87 | 67 |
| 29 | 87 | 67 |
| 30 | 86 | 67 |
| 31 | 86 | 67 |
How August really feels in Bella Vista
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 23 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bella Vista weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46° / 28° | 2.6 | 7.4 | 1.9 | 9.8 | 1.2 |
| Feb | 50° / 32° | 2.6 | 7.5 | 1.6 | 10.6 | 2.4 |
| Mar | 59° / 40° | 4.3 | 10.6 | 1.1 | 11.7 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 68° / 48° | 5.4 | 11.2 | 0.1 | 12.9 | 6.1 |
| May | 75° / 58° | 5.5 | 12.8 | 0.1 | 13.9 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 84° / 67° | 4.3 | 10.9 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 89° / 70° | 3.3 | 9.6 | 0 | 14.2 | 4.4 |
| Aug | 88° / 69° | 3.1 | 9 | 0 | 13.4 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 81° / 61° | 4.0 | 8 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 69° / 50° | 4.0 | 8.6 | 0 | 11.1 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 57° / 39° | 3.3 | 8.2 | 0.4 | 10.1 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 48° / 31° | 2.7 | 7.7 | 1.6 | 9.6 | 1.8 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 68 | 68 |
| Cloudier (%) | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 | 36 |
| 2 | 64 | 36 |
| 3 | 63 | 37 |
| 4 | 63 | 37 |
| 5 | 63 | 37 |
| 6 | 63 | 37 |
| 7 | 64 | 36 |
| 8 | 64 | 36 |
| 9 | 64 | 36 |
| 10 | 64 | 36 |
| 11 | 64 | 36 |
| 12 | 65 | 35 |
| 13 | 65 | 35 |
| 14 | 65 | 35 |
| 15 | 65 | 35 |
| 16 | 65 | 35 |
| 17 | 65 | 35 |
| 18 | 67 | 33 |
| 19 | 67 | 33 |
| 20 | 67 | 33 |
| 21 | 67 | 33 |
| 22 | 67 | 33 |
| 23 | 67 | 33 |
| 24 | 68 | 32 |
| 25 | 67 | 33 |
| 26 | 68 | 32 |
| 27 | 68 | 32 |
| 28 | 68 | 32 |
| 29 | 69 | 31 |
| 30 | 68 | 32 |
| 31 | 68 | 32 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Bella Vista gets around 3.1 in of rain over 9 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 29% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 32 |
| 2 | 32 |
| 3 | 33 |
| 4 | 33 |
| 5 | 33 |
| 6 | 33 |
| 7 | 33 |
| 8 | 32 |
| 9 | 32 |
| 10 | 32 |
| 11 | 32 |
| 12 | 31 |
| 13 | 31 |
| 14 | 31 |
| 15 | 30 |
| 16 | 30 |
| 17 | 29 |
| 18 | 28 |
| 19 | 28 |
| 20 | 27 |
| 21 | 27 |
| 22 | 26 |
| 23 | 26 |
| 24 | 26 |
| 25 | 26 |
| 26 | 26 |
| 27 | 26 |
| 28 | 26 |
| 29 | 26 |
| 30 | 26 |
| 31 | 27 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 66% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Comfortable (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Humid (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Muggy (%) | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 |
| Oppressive (%) | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 43 | 32 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 44 | 31 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 44 | 31 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 44 | 30 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 44 | 30 | 1 |
| 6 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 43 | 29 | 1 |
| 7 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 43 | 29 | 1 |
| 8 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 43 | 29 | 1 |
| 9 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 42 | 28 | 1 |
| 10 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 42 | 28 | 1 |
| 11 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 41 | 28 | 1 |
| 12 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 41 | 27 | 1 |
| 13 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 40 | 27 | 1 |
| 14 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 40 | 26 | 1 |
| 15 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 40 | 26 | 1 |
| 16 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 40 | 25 | 0 |
| 17 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 40 | 24 | 0 |
| 18 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 40 | 23 | 0 |
| 19 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 41 | 23 | 0 |
| 20 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 41 | 22 | 0 |
| 21 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 41 | 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 42 | 20 | 0 |
| 23 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 42 | 20 | 0 |
| 24 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 43 | 19 | 0 |
| 25 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 43 | 18 | 0 |
| 26 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 43 | 18 | 0 |
| 27 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 43 | 17 | 0 |
| 28 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 43 | 16 | 0 |
| 29 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 43 | 15 | 0 |
| 30 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 42 | 14 | 0 |
| 31 | 7 | 13 | 25 | 41 | 14 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 5 mph in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (mph) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 60 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:27 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 7:20 PM to 6:43 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:44 | 6:43 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.9 | 5:27 | 7:20 |
| 2 | 13.9 | 5:28 | 7:19 |
| 3 | 13.8 | 5:28 | 7:18 |
| 4 | 13.8 | 5:29 | 7:17 |
| 5 | 13.8 | 5:30 | 7:16 |
| 6 | 13.7 | 5:31 | 7:15 |
| 7 | 13.7 | 5:32 | 7:14 |
| 8 | 13.7 | 5:32 | 7:13 |
| 9 | 13.6 | 5:33 | 7:11 |
| 10 | 13.6 | 5:34 | 7:10 |
| 11 | 13.6 | 5:35 | 7:09 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 5:36 | 7:08 |
| 13 | 13.5 | 5:37 | 7:07 |
| 14 | 13.5 | 5:37 | 7:06 |
| 15 | 13.4 | 5:38 | 7:04 |
| 16 | 13.4 | 5:39 | 7:03 |
| 17 | 13.4 | 5:40 | 7:02 |
| 18 | 13.3 | 5:41 | 7:01 |
| 19 | 13.3 | 5:42 | 6:59 |
| 20 | 13.3 | 5:42 | 6:58 |
| 21 | 13.2 | 5:43 | 6:57 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 5:44 | 6:55 |
| 23 | 13.2 | 5:45 | 6:54 |
| 24 | 13.1 | 5:46 | 6:53 |
| 25 | 13.1 | 5:47 | 6:51 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 5:47 | 6:50 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 5:48 | 6:49 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 5:49 | 6:47 |
| 29 | 12.9 | 5:50 | 6:46 |
| 30 | 12.9 | 5:51 | 6:44 |
| 31 | 12.9 | 5:52 | 6:43 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.92 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.21 kWh/m² to a high of 6.55 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 5.92 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.5 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Bella Vista?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Bella Vista for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bella Vista in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Bella Vista sees daytime highs around 88°F and nights near 69°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Bella Vista in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bella Vista peaks around July 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Bella Vista in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bella Vista is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 12 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 6 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Bella Vista?
Bella Vista sits at 36.5°N, 94.3°W, 1,033 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bentonville, 8.1 mi away.
Topography around Bella Vista
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Bella Vista.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Bella Vista has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 358 ft around an average of 1,142 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 640 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,788 ft.
The land around Bella Vista is covered by trees (80%) within 2 miles, trees (69%) and grassland (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (54%) and grassland (37%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bella Vista (36.4807°, -94.2713°, elevation 1,033 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).