Hot Springs, AR weather in May
Expect warm, often humid weather with frequent rain in Hot Springs in May, with highs near 80°F and lows near 60°F. Rain falls on about 11 days.
- Normal high
- 80°F
- Normal low
- 60°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 6.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 11
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 77°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 55°F | 65°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 35% | 33% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:22 am / 7:56 pm | 6:01 am / 8:18 pm |
| Daylight | 13.6 h | 14.3 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 May day
- 6 am64°Fdew point 60°F
- 9 am72°Fdew point 61°F
- Noon78°Fdew point 61°F
- 3 pm80°Fdew point 60°F
- 6 pm77°Fdew point 61°F
- 9 pm70°Fdew point 61°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 24% 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°F7 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more3 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more11 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow11 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per May, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in May
Normal precipitation is 6.5 in; a dry May brings about 4.2 in and a wet one about 7.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How May varies from year to year
- Warmest May, 1991-20202018: average high 87°F
- Coolest May2009: average high 75°F
- Wettest May2009: 14.8 in
- Driest May2012: 0.3 in
- Highest reading98°F (May 21, 2005)
- Lowest reading36°F (May 1, 2005)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
May compared with April and June
| April | May | June | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 74°F | 80°F | 88°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 60°F | 68°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 11 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 7 | 1 |
| Daylight | 13.1 h | 14.0 h | 14.4 h |
Highs change by +6°F from April and +8°F into June.
How Hot Springs ranks in May
- Normal high130th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 4 in Arkansas
- Wet days229th driest of 378
- Comfortable days240th most of 339
What to pack for Hot Springs in May
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
Heating and cooling
May has 28 heating degree days and 195 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Hot Springs in May?
The normal high is 80°F and the normal low is 60°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 98°F (May 21, 2005).
Does it rain a lot in Hot Springs in May?
About 11 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 6.5 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 2009 (14.8 in); the driest was in 2012 (0.4 in).
Is May a good time to visit Hot Springs?
May ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Hot Springs (59 out of 100). It has about 7 comfortable days and about 3 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.