Hot Springs, AR weather in August
August in Hot Springs: hot and oppressively humid, with some rain. Highs 93°F, lows 71°F, about 8 wet days. This is the peak of the warm season in Hot Springs. Midday heat is the main thing to plan around.
- Normal high
- 93°F
- Normal low
- 71°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 3.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 26
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 94°F | 91°F |
| Normal low | 72°F | 69°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 28% | 26% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:22 am / 8:14 pm | 6:44 am / 7:40 pm |
| Daylight | 13.9 h | 12.9 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 August day
- 6 am73°Fdew point 69°F
- 9 am82°Fdew point 70°F
- Noon88°Fdew point 69°F
- 3 pm90°Fdew point 68°F
- 6 pm86°Fdew point 69°F
- 9 pm79°Fdew point 70°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Little Rock Airport Adams Fld (49 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 28% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 35%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more22 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more26 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per August, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in August
Normal precipitation is 3.6 in; a dry August brings about 2.1 in and a wet one about 5.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202000: average high 103°F
- Coolest August2016: average high 86°F
- Wettest August2016: 10.2 in
- Driest August1997: 1.0 in
- Highest reading114°F (August 31, 2000)
- Lowest reading50°F (August 13, 2004)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
August compared with July and September
| July | August | September | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 93°F | 93°F | 86°F |
| Normal low | 72°F | 71°F | 64°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Daylight | 14.2 h | 13.4 h | 12.4 h |
Highs change by 0°F from July and -7°F into September.
How Hot Springs ranks in August
- Normal high79th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 4 in Arkansas
- Wet days154th driest of 378
- Comfortable days228th most of 341
What to pack for Hot Springs in August
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 93°F and about 26 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 8 days
Heating and cooling
August has 0 heating degree days and 527 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Hot Springs in August?
The normal high is 93°F and the normal low is 71°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 114°F (August 31, 2000).
Does it rain a lot in Hot Springs in August?
About 8 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.6 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2016 (10.2 in); the driest was in 1997 (1.0 in).
Is August a good time to visit Hot Springs?
August ranks 12th of 12 months on our comfort score for Hot Springs (38 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days and about 22 days at 90°F or hotter. 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.