Updated October 2026
Pea Ridge National Military Park Weather by Month
Pea Ridge National Military Park is warmest in August, when the nearest NOAA climate station averages a high of 88°F and a low of 64°F, and coldest in January, with an average high of 45°F and an average low of 23°F.
These figures are NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, the 30-year average for each calendar month, from the nearest long-record weather station, 8.1 miles from the park's reference point. A single station cannot describe a whole park: temperatures elsewhere in Pea Ridge National Military Park can differ from these, particularly with elevation.
Warmest month
Aug
88°F avg high
Coldest month
Jan
23°F avg low
Longest days
Jun
14.5 h of daylight
Average weather at Pea Ridge by month
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45°F | 23°F | 9.8 h |
| February | 50°F | 26°F | 10.7 h |
| March | 58°F | 34°F | 11.7 h |
| April | 68°F | 42°F | 12.9 h |
| May | 76°F | 52°F | 13.9 h |
| June | 83°F | 60°F | 14.5 h |
| July | 88°F | 65°F | 14.3 h |
| August | 88°F | 64°F | 13.4 h |
| September | 81°F | 55°F | 12.2 h |
| October | 71°F | 44°F | 11.0 h |
| November | 58°F | 33°F | 10.0 h |
| December | 48°F | 26°F | 9.5 h |
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from station USC00237645, 8.1 miles from the park's reference point. Daylight is the monthly average, computed from the park's latitude. Each month links to how crowded Pea Ridge is at that time of year.
Pea Ridge weather by season
Winter: December to February
Average highs bottom out at 45°F in January, between 48°F in December and 50°F in February, with average lows between 23°F and 26°F. The average low is at or below freezing in all three months. Daylight is at its shortest, about 9.5 hours in December.
Spring: March to May
Average highs climb from 58°F in March to 76°F in May, with average lows between 34°F and 52°F. Daylight lengthens from about 11.7 hours in March to 13.9 in May.
Summer: June to August
Average highs climb from 83°F in June to 88°F in August, with average lows between 60°F and 65°F. Daylight is at its longest, about 14.5 hours in June.
Fall: September to November
Average highs fall from 81°F in September to 58°F in November, with average lows between 33°F and 55°F. Daylight shortens from about 12.2 hours in September to 10.0 in November.
What the National Park Service says about the weather
Pea Ridge National Military Park is located in the northwestern part of the state and is on a part of the Ozark Plateau. The climate is hot and humid in the summers, has mild temperatures in the fall, and drier and cooler temperatures in the winter. During the spring and summer, active thunderstorms can pop up. During the winter months, the wind chill factor can make the temperature feel much colder than the air temperature. The winters can be cold with some snow and ice.
Weather description courtesy of the National Park Service — official park site.
Today's forecast for Pea Ridge
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 36.45°N, 94.03°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 Pea Ridge National Military Park →
Weather and crowds together
August, the warmest month, sees about 1.1× the visitors of the park's average month. May 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 Pea Ridge National Military Park. For hotels, cabins and rentals close to the park, see where to stay near Pea Ridge.
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Frequently Asked Questions
August is the warmest month at Pea Ridge National Military Park, with an average high of 88°F and an average low of 64°F. That is the 1991–2020 average at the nearest long-record NOAA station, 8.1 miles from the park's reference point. Temperatures inside the park can differ, particularly with elevation.
January is the coldest month at Pea Ridge National Military Park, with an average low of 23°F and an average high of 45°F, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.
Daylight at Pea Ridge National Military Park runs from about 9.5 hours a day in December to about 14.5 hours in June, computed from the park's latitude.
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Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (station USC00237645), 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.