Hot Springs, AR weather in December
Expect chilly weather with some rain in Hot Springs in December, with highs near 53°F and lows near 35°F. Rain falls on about 10 days. It is one of the coldest months in Hot Springs.
- Normal high
- 53°F
- Normal low
- 35°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 5.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 57°F | 51°F |
| Normal low | 38°F | 33°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 31% | 32% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:00 am / 5:01 pm | 7:18 am / 5:11 pm |
| Daylight | 10.0 h | 9.9 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 December day
- 6 am39°Fdew point 34°F
- 9 am42°Fdew point 35°F
- Noon49°Fdew point 35°F
- 3 pm52°Fdew point 35°F
- 6 pm47°Fdew point 35°F
- 9 pm43°Fdew point 35°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Little Rock Airport Adams Fld (49 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 33% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 53%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F5 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below15 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per December, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in December
Normal precipitation is 5.0 in; a dry December brings about 3.6 in and a wet one about 6.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How December varies from year to year
- Warmest December, 1991-20202015: average high 61°F
- Coolest December2000: average high 43°F
- Wettest December2009: 10.3 in
- Driest December2005: 0.7 in
- Highest reading78°F (December 6, 1998)
- Lowest reading10°F (December 10, 2005)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
December compared with November and January
| November | December | January | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 63°F | 53°F | 52°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 35°F | 32°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 12 | 5 | 4 |
| Daylight | 10.4 h | 9.9 h | 10.2 h |
Highs change by -10°F from November and -1°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Warmer: Shreveport, LA142 mi · high 60°F · 10 wet days
- Cooler: Springfield, MO188 mi · high 47°F · 8 wet days
How Hot Springs ranks in December
- Normal high172nd warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 4 in Arkansas
- Wet days191st driest of 378
- Comfortable days129th most of 340
What to pack for Hot Springs in December
- A warm jacket – lows near 35°F, highs near 53°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
December has 650 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 13% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Hot Springs in December?
The normal high is 53°F and the normal low is 35°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was 10°F (most recently on December 10, 2005).
Does it rain a lot in Hot Springs in December?
About 10 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.0 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 2009 (10.3 in); the driest was in 2005 (0.7 in).
Does it snow in Hot Springs in December?
Snow is very rare: the 1991-2020 normal for December rounds to 0.0 in.
Is December a good time to visit Hot Springs?
December ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Hot Springs (46 out of 100). It has about 5 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.