Hot Springs, AR weather in April
April in Hot Springs: mild, with some rain. Highs 74°F, lows 51°F, about 10 days with rain. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 74°F
- Normal low
- 51°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 5.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 1
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 70°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 55°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 32% | 34% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:59 am / 7:32 pm | 6:23 am / 7:55 pm |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | 13.5 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am54°Fdew point 50°F
- 9 am62°Fdew point 51°F
- Noon69°Fdew point 51°F
- 3 pm72°Fdew point 50°F
- 6 pm69°Fdew point 50°F
- 9 pm62°Fdew point 51°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Little Rock Airport Adams Fld (49 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 31% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 52%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F14 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more1 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below1 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in April
Normal precipitation is 5.9 in; a dry April brings about 3.5 in and a wet one about 7.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202001: average high 80°F
- Coolest April1993: average high 69°F
- Wettest April2008: 11.8 in
- Driest April2012: 2.1 in
- Highest reading94°F (April 19, 2006)
- Lowest reading24°F (April 8, 2007)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
April compared with March and May
| March | April | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 65°F | 74°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 51°F | 60°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 14 | 7 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.1 h | 14.0 h |
Highs change by +9°F from March and +6°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Cooler: Springfield, MO188 mi · high 68°F · 11 wet days
How Hot Springs ranks in April
- Normal high127th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 4 in Arkansas
- Wet days213th driest of 378
- Comfortable days98th most of 340
What to pack for Hot Springs in April
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
April has 143 heating degree days and 58 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Hot Springs in April?
The normal high is 74°F and the normal low is 51°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 94°F (April 19, 2006).
Does it rain a lot in Hot Springs in April?
About 10 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.9 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2008 (11.8 in); the driest was in 2012 (2.2 in).
Is April a good time to visit Hot Springs?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Hot Springs (68 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Hot Springs 1 Nne (USC00033466), 0.7 mi NNE of the city center, 626 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Little Rock Airport Adams Fld (USW00013963), 49 mi ENE of the city center, 258 ft (332 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Adams Field Airport (723403-13963), 49 mi ENE of the city center, 251 ft (339 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.