Hot Springs, AR weather in February
Hot Springs is cool in February, with some rain: highs average 56°F and nights drop to about 35°F. Rain falls on about 10 days.
- Normal high
- 56°F
- Normal low
- 35°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 4.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 54°F | 60°F |
| Normal low | 33°F | 38°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 32% | 36% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:10 am / 5:41 pm | 6:42 am / 6:07 pm |
| Daylight | 10.5 h | 11.4 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 February day
- 6 am39°Fdew point 33°F
- 9 am43°Fdew point 35°F
- Noon51°Fdew point 35°F
- 3 pm54°Fdew point 35°F
- 6 pm50°Fdew point 35°F
- 9 pm46°Fdew point 35°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 29% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 57%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F8 of 28
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 28
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 28
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 28
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below13 of 28
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in February
Normal precipitation is 4.6 in; a dry February brings about 2.9 in and a wet one about 5.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.4 in.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20202017: average high 64°F
- Coolest February2010: average high 46°F
- Wettest February2020: 8.3 in
- Driest February1999: 1.5 in
- Highest reading85°F (February 22, 1996)
- Lowest reading4°F (February 5, 1996)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
February compared with January and March
| January | February | March | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 52°F | 56°F | 65°F |
| Normal low | 32°F | 35°F | 42°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 4 | 8 | 14 |
| Daylight | 10.2 h | 10.9 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +4°F from January and +9°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Warmer: Shreveport, LA142 mi · high 63°F · 10 wet days
- Drier: Branson, MO148 mi · high 53°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: Springfield, MO188 mi · high 50°F · 8 wet days
How Hot Springs ranks in February
- Normal high169th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 4 in Arkansas
- Wet days248th driest of 378
- Comfortable days132nd most of 340
What to pack for Hot Springs in February
- A warm jacket – lows near 35°F, highs near 56°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
February has 545 heating degree days and 2 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 11% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Hot Springs in February?
The normal high is 56°F and the normal low is 35°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was 4°F (most recently on February 5, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Hot Springs in February?
About 10 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.6 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 2020 (8.4 in); the driest was in 1999 (1.5 in).
Does it snow in Hot Springs in February?
Yes. Normal snowfall in February is 0.4 in.
Is February a good time to visit Hot Springs?
February ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Hot Springs (53 out of 100). It has about 8 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.