Hot Springs, AR weather in January
Expect chilly weather with some rain in Hot Springs in January, with highs near 52°F and lows near 32°F. Rain or snow falls on about 10 days. Snowfall averages about 0.6 in. It is one of the coldest months in Hot Springs.
- Normal high
- 52°F
- Normal low
- 32°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 3.8 in total
- Snowfall
- 0.6 in
- normal snowfall
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 51°F | 53°F |
| Normal low | 32°F | 33°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 31% | 31% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:18 am / 5:12 pm | 7:10 am / 5:40 pm |
| Daylight | 9.9 h | 10.5 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 January day
- 6 am37°Fdew point 31°F
- 9 am39°Fdew point 32°F
- Noon46°Fdew point 32°F
- 3 pm49°Fdew point 32°F
- 6 pm45°Fdew point 32°F
- 9 pm42°Fdew point 32°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 56%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F4 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 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below18 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in January
Normal precipitation is 3.8 in; a dry January brings about 2.3 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. Normal snowfall is 0.6 in.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202006: average high 60°F
- Coolest January1991: average high 47°F
- Wettest January1999: 9.5 in
- Driest January2003: 0.6 in
- Highest reading80°F (January 31, 2002)
- Lowest reading4°F (January 18, 2018)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
January compared with December and February
| December | January | February | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 53°F | 52°F | 56°F |
| Normal low | 35°F | 32°F | 35°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 5 | 4 | 8 |
| Daylight | 9.9 h | 10.2 h | 10.9 h |
Highs change by -1°F from December and +4°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: Shreveport, LA142 mi · high 58°F · 9 wet days
- Drier: Branson, MO148 mi · high 48°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Springfield, MO188 mi · high 44°F · 8 wet days
How Hot Springs ranks in January
- Normal high170th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 4 in Arkansas
- Wet days188th driest of 378
- Comfortable days147th most of 339
What to pack for Hot Springs in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 32°F, highs near 52°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 10 days
- A hat and gloves – about 18 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
January has 718 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 14% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Hot Springs in January?
The normal high is 52°F and the normal low is 32°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was 4°F (most recently on January 18, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Hot Springs in January?
About 10 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.8 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1999 (9.5 in); the driest was in 2003 (0.6 in).
Does it snow in Hot Springs in January?
Yes. Normal snowfall in January is 0.6 in.
Is January a good time to visit Hot Springs?
January ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Hot Springs (45 out of 100). It has about 4 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.