Hot Springs, AR Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Hot Springs
A 22°C spread between its warmest and coolest months puts Hot Springs among the more strongly seasonal places we cover. July averages 91°F (33°C) by day; January averages 51°F (11°C), with nights at 34°F (1°C).
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 91°F (33°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 51°F (11°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 106°F (41°C) high · 1°F (-17°C) low
- Wettest month: March (13 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (12.0 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 22°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Snow: about 2 days a year
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 4
- Average humidity: 72%
Temperatures through the year
Sunshine averages 9.0 hours a day over the year, peaking in June at 12.0 hours. July is the warm end of the year, averaging 91°F (33°C) by day and 74°F (23°C) overnight. January sits at the other end of the year: 51°F (11°C) by day, 34°F (1°C) at night. Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 4 months of the year, June through September being the unbroken run.
Rain, sun and snow
Precipitation concentrates in March - 6.4 inches (162 mm) on 13 days - and thins out by September. Snowfall is rare but not unheard of. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 106°F (41°C) and bottoms at 1°F (-17°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
How Hot Springs compares
- Hot Springs sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 63°F (17°C) as an annual average, 54.7 inches (1390 mm) of precipitation and 9.0 hours of sun a day.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51° | 34° | 9 | 4.5 in | 6.6 h/day | 10.1 h | 30% | 72% |
| February | 55° | 37° | 12 | 5.4 in | 6.4 h/day | 10.9 h | 42% | 73% |
| March | 64° | 46° | 13 | 6.4 in | 7.6 h/day | 11.9 h | 43% | 73% |
| April | 70° | 52° | 13 | 6.2 in | 8.8 h/day | 13.0 h | 43% | 73% |
| May | 79° | 62° | 14 | 5.1 in | 10.4 h/day | 13.9 h | 44% | 76% |
| June | 88° | 70° | 10 | 3.7 in | 12.0 h/day | 14.4 h | 32% | 73% |
| July | 91° | 74° | 10 | 3.5 in | 12.0 h/day | 14.2 h | 33% | 71% |
| August | 90° | 73° | 10 | 3.6 in | 10.9 h/day | 13.4 h | 33% | 72% |
| September | 86° | 68° | 6 | 2.4 in | 10.6 h/day | 12.3 h | 20% | 68% |
| October | 75° | 57° | 8 | 3.9 in | 8.9 h/day | 11.2 h | 25% | 67% |
| November | 62° | 45° | 8 | 4.4 in | 7.5 h/day | 10.3 h | 27% | 73% |
| December | 56° | 40° | 11 | 5.5 in | 6.4 h/day | 9.9 h | 35% | 75% |
Hot Springs month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Hot Springs's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 6.6 h
- Daylight
- 10.1 h
February
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 6.4 h
- Daylight
- 10.9 h
March
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 7.6 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
April
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h
- Daylight
- 13.0 h
May
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 13.9 h
June
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 12.0 h
- Daylight
- 14.4 h
July
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 12.0 h
- Daylight
- 14.2 h
August
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 13.4 h
September
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
October
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 8.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.2 h
November
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 7.5 h
- Daylight
- 10.3 h
December
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 6.4 h
- Daylight
- 9.9 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Hot Springs
Spring (March through May)
Spring brings comfortable warmth here - highs near 71°F (22°C), nights near 53°F (12°C), and rain falls on around 40 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer sits firmly in the heat here - highs near 90°F (32°C), nights near 72°F (22°C), and rain falls on around 30 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.6 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Hot Springs is mild and warm, with daytime highs averaging 75°F (24°C) and nights around 57°F (14°C); expect showers on roughly 22 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Winter stays on the cool side of mild here - highs near 54°F (12°C), nights near 37°F (3°C), and rain falls on around 32 of the 90 days.
Climate questions, answered
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Best time to visit Hot Springs
Aim for September to February if you get the choice: the dry season is running but the afternoons are still bearable, and highs average 64°F (18°C) against roughly 9 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in September.
Pack for Hot Springs with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection, a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and a compact umbrella or rain shell. Even in July, lows of 74°F (23°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Hot Springs temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.