Hot Springs, AR weather in October
Hot Springs is mild in October, with some rain: highs average 75°F and nights drop to about 52°F. There are about 8 days with rain. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 75°F
- Normal low
- 52°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 5.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 3
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 81°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 47°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 24% | 28% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:06 am / 6:56 pm | 7:31 am / 6:19 pm |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.8 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 October day
- 6 am55°Fdew point 51°F
- 9 am63°Fdew point 53°F
- Noon71°Fdew point 52°F
- 3 pm73°Fdew point 51°F
- 6 pm67°Fdew point 52°F
- 9 pm61°Fdew point 53°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 44% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 38%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F13 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more3 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below1 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in October
Normal precipitation is 5.1 in; a dry October brings about 3.2 in and a wet one about 6.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202010: average high 81°F
- Coolest October2020: average high 70°F
- Wettest October2009: 17.7 in
- Driest October2005: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading96°F (October 3, 2019)
- Lowest reading20°F (October 14, 2006)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
October compared with September and November
| September | October | November | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 86°F | 75°F | 63°F |
| Normal low | 64°F | 52°F | 42°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 4 | 13 | 12 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.3 h | 10.4 h |
Highs change by -11°F from September and -12°F into November.
How Hot Springs ranks in October
- Normal high152nd warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 4 in Arkansas
- Wet days202nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days131st most of 340
Heating and cooling
October has 133 heating degree days and 86 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Hot Springs in October?
The normal high is 75°F and the normal low is 52°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 96°F (most recently on October 3, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Hot Springs in October?
About 8 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.1 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2009 (17.7 in); the driest was in 2005, with no measurable precipitation.
Is October a good time to visit Hot Springs?
October ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Hot Springs (62 out of 100). It has about 13 comfortable days and about 2 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.