Updated October 2026
Hot Springs National Park Weather by Month
Hot Springs National Park is warmest in July, when the nearest NOAA climate station averages a high of 93°F and a low of 72°F, and coldest in January, with an average high of 52°F and an average low of 32°F. May is the wettest month, with about 6.5 inches of precipitation. Snowfall is heaviest in January, at about 0.6 inches.
These figures are NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, the 30-year average for each calendar month, from the nearest long-record weather station, 1.1 miles from the park's reference point. A single station cannot describe a whole park: temperatures elsewhere in Hot Springs National Park can differ from these, particularly with elevation.
Warmest month
Jul
93°F avg high
Coldest month
Jan
32°F avg low
Wettest month
May
6.5 in avg
Snowiest month
Jan
0.6 in avg
Longest days
Jun
14.3 h of daylight
Average weather at Hot Springs by month
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation | Snowfall | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52°F | 32°F | 3.8 in | 0.6 in | 9.9 h |
| February | 56°F | 35°F | 4.6 in | 0.4 in | 10.8 h |
| March | 65°F | 42°F | 5.5 in | 0.1 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 74°F | 51°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in | 12.9 h |
| May | 80°F | 60°F | 6.5 in | 0.0 in | 13.8 h |
| June | 88°F | 68°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in | 14.3 h |
| July | 93°F | 72°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in | 14.1 h |
| August | 93°F | 71°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in | 13.3 h |
| September | 86°F | 64°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in | 12.2 h |
| October | 75°F | 52°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in | 11.1 h |
| November | 63°F | 42°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in | 10.2 h |
| December | 53°F | 35°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in | 9.7 h |
| Year total | 57.9 in | 1.1 in |
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from station USC00033466, 1.1 miles from the park's reference point. Daylight is the monthly average, computed from the park's latitude. Each month links to how crowded Hot Springs is at that time of year.
Hot Springs weather by season
Winter: December to February
Average highs bottom out at 52°F in January, between 53°F in December and 56°F in February, with average lows between 32°F and 35°F. The average low is at or below freezing in January. Together the three months average 13.4 inches of precipitation, about 23% of the yearly total. Snowfall averages about 1 inch for the season, most of it in January. Daylight is at its shortest, about 9.7 hours in December.
Spring: March to May
Average highs climb from 65°F in March to 80°F in May, with average lows between 42°F and 60°F. Together the three months average 17.9 inches of precipitation, about 31% of the yearly total and more than in any other season. Snowfall averages about 0.1 inches for the season. Daylight lengthens from about 11.7 hours in March to 13.8 in May.
Summer: June to August
Average highs climb from 88°F in June to 93°F in August, with average lows between 68°F and 72°F. The average high is 90°F or hotter in July and August. Together the three months average 12.4 inches of precipitation, about 21% of the yearly total and less than in any other season. Daylight is at its longest, about 14.3 hours in June.
Fall: September to November
Average highs fall from 86°F in September to 63°F in November, with average lows between 42°F and 64°F. Together the three months average 14.2 inches of precipitation, about 25% of the yearly total. Daylight shortens from about 12.2 hours in September to 10.2 in November.
What the National Park Service says about the weather
Average temperatures in Hot Springs can range from about 90°F (32°C) to less than 27°F (-2.7°C). Summer days can be hot and humid, with heat index values up to 110ºF (43ºC). Winter wind chills can make temperatures feel much colder, as low as 15ºF (-9.4ºC). Spring and fall typically have the most rainfall. Generally, Hot Springs experiences mild weather throughout the year.
Weather description courtesy of the National Park Service — official park site.
Today's forecast for Hot Springs
Averages describe a typical month, not this week. For current conditions and the seven-day outlook, the National Weather Service issues a forecast for the park's reference point at 34.52°N, 93.06°W. It covers that one spot, so other elevations in the park can differ from it, as they do from the averages above.
National Weather Service forecast for Hot Springs National Park →
Weather and crowds together
July, the warmest month, sees about 1.4× the visitors of the park's average month. June is the busiest month of the year and January the quietest. To see those crowds set against the weather for all twelve months, read the best time to visit Hot Springs National Park. For hotels, cabins and rentals close to the park, see where to stay near Hot Springs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
July is the warmest month at Hot Springs National Park, with an average high of 93°F and an average low of 72°F. That is the 1991–2020 average at the nearest long-record NOAA station, 1.1 miles from the park's reference point. Temperatures inside the park can differ, particularly with elevation.
January is the coldest month at Hot Springs National Park, with an average low of 32°F and an average high of 52°F, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.
May is the wettest month, with about 6.5 inches of precipitation. August is the driest, at about 3.6 inches. The station records about 57.9 inches of precipitation in an average year.
Yes. The nearest long-record NOAA station, 1.1 miles from the park's reference point, averages about 1.1 inches of snow a year. January is the snowiest month, at about 0.6 inches. The station averages at least a tenth of an inch of snow in 3 of the 12 months.
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Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (station USC00033466), daylight computed from latitude, weather description from the National Park Service, crowd levels from National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025). Updated 2026-10-11. Lodging results are provided by Stay22; WhenToVisitParks may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.