Hot Springs weather, month by month
- Jul high
- 93°F
- hottest month
- Jan low
- 32°F
- coldest month
- Rain + snowmelt
- 58.0in / yr
- wettest: May
- Snowfall
- 1.1in / yr
- rare
- Days ≥ 90°F
- 77/ yr
- Nights ≤ 32°F
- 59/ yr
Hot Springs 1 NNE
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow | Wet days | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52° | 32° | 3.8″ | 0.6″ | 10 | 7:19 AM | 5:24 PM | 10h 06m | 37 |
| Feb | 56° | 35° | 4.6″ | 0.4″ | 10 | 6:58 AM | 5:55 PM | 10h 57m | 59 |
| Mar | 65° | 42° | 5.5″ | 0.1″ | 11 | 7:23 AM | 7:19 PM | 11h 56m | 72 |
| Apr | 74° | 51° | 5.9″ | — | 10 | 6:41 AM | 7:44 PM | 13h 03m | 68 |
| May | 80° | 60° | 6.5″ | — | 11 | 6:10 AM | 8:07 PM | 13h 58m | 66 |
| Jun | 88° | 68° | 4.3″ | — | 8 | 5:59 AM | 8:26 PM | 14h 27m | 100 |
| Jul | 93° | 72° | 4.5″ | — | 9 | 6:11 AM | 8:26 PM | 14h 15m | 83 |
| Aug | 93° | 71° | 3.6″ | — | 8 | 6:33 AM | 8:01 PM | 13h 28m | 62 |
| Sep | 86° | 64° | 4.2″ | — | 8 | 6:55 AM | 7:20 PM | 12h 25m | 37 |
| Oct | 75° | 52° | 5.1″ | — | 8 | 7:18 AM | 6:38 PM | 11h 21m | 43 |
| Nov | 63° | 42° | 4.9″ | — | 9 | 6:46 AM | 5:08 PM | 10h 22m | 43 |
| Dec | 53° | 35° | 5.0″ | — | 10 | 7:11 AM | 5:03 PM | 9h 52m | 39 |
Sweet spot: February, October and November combine average highs between 55°F and 85°F with crowds under 60% of the peak month. Check what is open in those months — quiet can also mean closed roads.
How to read this
These are NOAA’s official 1991–2020 climate normals for one weather station, not a model of the whole park. The station is the one with complete temperature and precipitation normals nearest to a visitor center. Highs and lows are daily averages for the month; “wet days” are days with at least 0.01 inch of precipitation. Mountain parks can be 10–20 °F cooler at their high points than at the station, and the NPS weather page for Hot Springs is the place for current conditions and seasonal closures.
Sunrise and sunset are computed with the NOAA solar equations for the park’s coordinates and shown in America/Chicago time for the 15th of each month of 2027; they are accurate to about a minute.
Sources · 3
- 1.U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — monthly normals station inventory · National Centers for Environmental Information (NOAA)
- 2.Hot Springs National Park — Weather (nps.gov) · National Park Service
- 3.Hot Springs National Park — Visitor Use Statistics · National Park Service (IRMA)
FAQ
Hot Springs weather questions
- What is the hottest month at Hot Springs?
- July, with an average high of 93°F and an average low of 72°F at Hot Springs 1 NNE (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). The station averages 77 days a year at or above 90°F.
- How cold does Hot Springs get in winter?
- January is the coldest month, averaging a low of 32°F and a high of 52°F at Hot Springs 1 NNE. About 59 nights a year drop to freezing or below.
- Does it snow at Hot Springs?
- Hot Springs 1 NNE records almost no snowfall (1.1 inches a year). Higher elevations in the park can differ.
- When is the rainy season at Hot Springs?
- May is the wettest month on average (6.5 inches of precipitation at Hot Springs 1 NNE); the station's annual total is 58.0 inches.
- How many hours of daylight does Hot Springs get?
- About 14h 27m on June 15 and 9h 52m on December 15 (sunrise 5:59 AM, sunset 8:26 PM in June; 7:11 AM to 5:03 PM in December, America/Chicago time).
- What is the best month to visit Hot Springs for weather?
- By NOAA's normals, average highs sit between 55°F and 85°F in February, March, April, May, October and November. Of those, February, October and November are also well below the park's peak crowds. Weather in the park varies with elevation; this is the Hot Springs 1 NNE station.
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