Arkansas climate by month
January highs across Arkansas range from 48°F in Fayetteville to 52°F in Hot Springs; July highs from 89°F in Fayetteville to 94°F in Fort Smith. The most common best months across these cities are April.
Arkansas weather month by month
Average of the 4 Arkansas cities on this site, computed from NOAA's unrounded values (so it can differ by a degree from averaging the rounded city figures); individual cities differ, sometimes a lot.
| Month | High | Low | Wet days | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50°F | 29°F | 9 | 1.1 in |
| February | 55°F | 33°F | 9 | 1.3 in |
| March | 64°F | 40°F | 11 | 0.5 in |
| April | 73°F | 49°F | 10 | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 58°F | 11 | 0.0 in |
| June | 88°F | 67°F | 9 | 0.0 in |
| July | 92°F | 70°F | 8 | 0.0 in |
| August | 92°F | 69°F | 8 | 0.0 in |
| September | 85°F | 62°F | 8 | 0.0 in |
| October | 74°F | 50°F | 8 | 0.0 in |
| November | 62°F | 39°F | 8 | 0.08 in |
| December | 52°F | 32°F | 9 | 0.6 in |
Regional differences
- Warmest winterHot Springs: January high 52°F
- Coolest summerFayetteville: July high 89°F
- Most wet daysFayetteville: 113 a year
- Fewest wet daysFort Smith: 99 a year
- Most snowFayetteville: 6.5 in a year
Warmest and coolest Arkansas city each month
| Month | Warmest | Coolest | Best month for |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Hot Springs 52°F | Fayetteville 48°F | – |
| February | Fort Smith 57°F | Fayetteville 52°F | – |
| March | Fort Smith 66°F | Fayetteville 61°F | – |
| April | Fort Smith 75°F | Fayetteville 70°F | 4 cities |
| May | Fort Smith 81°F | Fayetteville 77°F | – |
| June | Fort Smith 89°F | Fayetteville 85°F | – |
| July | Fort Smith 94°F | Fayetteville 89°F | – |
| August | Fort Smith 94°F | Fayetteville 89°F | – |
| September | Fort Smith 87°F | Fayetteville 82°F | – |
| October | Fort Smith 76°F | Fayetteville 71°F | – |
| November | Fort Smith 63°F | Fayetteville 59°F | – |
| December | Hot Springs 53°F | Fayetteville 50°F | – |
By normal daily high. "Best month for": how many of the 4 cities have it among their best months by our comfort score.
Frost and humidity across Arkansas
- Earliest typical last frostHot Springs: Mar 19
- Latest typical last frostFayetteville: Apr 15
- Most muggy daysHot Springs: 107 a year
- Fewest muggy daysFayetteville: 82 a year
All Arkansas cities
| City | Jan high | Jul high | Wet days/yr | Snow/yr | Best months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | 48°F | 89°F | 113 | 6.5 in | Apr |
| Fort Smith | 51°F | 94°F | 99 | 2.9 in | Apr |
| Hot Springs | 52°F | 93°F | 110 | 1.1 in | Apr |
| Little Rock | 51°F | 92°F | 106 | 3.8 in | Apr |