Hot Springs National Park in July
July at Hot Springs National Park averages a daytime high near 93°F and an overnight low around 72°F, with about 4.5" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.4× the park's average month, which makes July a busy month here.
- Average low
- 72°F
- Average high
- 93°F
Range across the year: 32°F to 93°F
- Precipitation
- 4.5 in
- Daylight
- 14.1 hours
Roughly 12% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: about 227,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes July the 2nd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the June peak (1.5×) and the January low (0.6×).
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 21/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 83°F is hot, with afternoons near 93°F to plan the day around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 1.1 miles from the park.
July falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 34% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 14.1 hours of daylight in July to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 2,494,611 recreation visits, up 1.3% from 2,461,812 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 65.2%, so a July visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.
How July compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 88°F / 68°F | 1.5× Busy | 32 Poor |
| July | 93°F / 72°F | 1.4× Busy | 21 Poor |
| August | 93°F / 71°F | 1.2× Busy | 28 Poor |
All twelve months at Hot Springs, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Hot Springs in July
The National Park Service tags 35 Hot Springs activities for summer. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- An Overview: Hot Springs and North Mountain Trails · 30-300 minutes
- Birdwatching in the Park
- Floral Trail · 20-40 minutes
- Gulpha Gorge Trail · 30-60 minutes
- Mountain Top Trail · 45-75 minutes
- Photography in the Park
- Soak in the Springs · 60 minutes · reservation required
- Upper Dogwood Trail · 25-45 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
July averages a daytime high near 93°F and an overnight low around 72°F at Hot Springs National Park, with about 4.5 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 1.1 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
July is busy at Hot Springs National Park (about 1.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 21/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is June and the quietest is January. July sits at about 1.4× the park's average, or 12% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 227,000 recreation visits at Hot Springs National Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.