Hot Spring County, AR Climate

Hot Spring, AR County has a humid subtropical climate, characterized by warm to hot summers and mild winters. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, and snowfall is rare in the area. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit with high humidity levels. Winters are milder with temperatures averaging in the mid-50s and rarely going below freezing. The county is known for its long growing season with crops such as soybeans, rice, cotton, corn, and hay being grown throughout the year. Overall, Hot Spring County has a pleasant climate that allows for comfortable living and outdoor activities all year round.

Hot Spring County, Arkansas gets 56 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hot Spring County averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Hot Spring County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hot Spring County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hot Spring County is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arkansas.

5.4 Summer - 6.7 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Hot Spring County, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Hot Spring, Arkansas	United States
	56.3 in.	38.1 in.
	2.4 in.	27.8 in.
	101.7 days	106.2 days
	219 days	205 days
	92.1°	85.8°
	29.9°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	4.8	4.3
	448 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Hot Spring County with an average high temperature of 92.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arkansas. In Hot Spring County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hot Spring County are May, October and April.

In Hot Spring County, there are 62.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arkansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hot Spring County with an average of 29.9°. This is warmer than most places in Arkansas.

In Hot Spring County, there are 66.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

In Hot Spring County, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

Humidity in Hot Spring County can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.

May is the wettest month in Hot Spring County with 6.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 56.3 inches in Hot Spring County means that it is one of the wettest places in Arkansas.

May is the rainiest month in Hot Spring County with 10.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 101.7 rainy days annually in Hot Spring County, which is rainier than most places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.4 inches in Hot Spring County means that it is less snowy than most places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in Hot Spring County with 1.3 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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