How Crowded Is Hot Springs in February?
February is an average month at Hot Springs National Park, running about 0.9× the park's average month — roughly 7% of the year's visitors come in February. That puts it between the June peak and the January low. Overall our best-time score rates February as "Fair" for a visit. Typical February weather averages a high near 56°F and a low around 35°F, with about 4.6" of precipitation. You'll get about 10.8 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
February is average at Hot Springs National Park (about 0.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is September.
The busiest month is June and the quietest is January. February sits at about 0.9× the park's average, or 7% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.