Hot Springs, AR weather in September
Expect warm, often humid weather with some rain in Hot Springs in September, with highs near 86°F and lows near 64°F. Rain falls on about 8 days.
- Normal high
- 86°F
- Normal low
- 64°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 4.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 14
- dew point 65°F+
How September changes from start to finish
| September 1 | September 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 91°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 68°F | 59°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 26% | 24% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:45 am / 7:38 pm | 7:06 am / 6:58 pm |
| Daylight | 12.9 h | 11.9 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 September day
- 6 am66°Fdew point 62°F
- 9 am75°Fdew point 63°F
- Noon82°Fdew point 63°F
- 3 pm84°Fdew point 62°F
- 6 pm79°Fdew point 63°F
- 9 pm72°Fdew point 64°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 36% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 37%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F4 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more12 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more14 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per September, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in September
Normal precipitation is 4.2 in; a dry September brings about 2.5 in and a wet one about 5.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How September varies from year to year
- Warmest September, 1991-20202005: average high 93°F
- Coolest September2008: average high 80°F
- Wettest September2008: 10.8 in
- Driest September2017: 0.02 in
- Highest reading112°F (September 1, 2000)
- Lowest reading39°F (September 30, 1999)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
September compared with August and October
| August | September | October | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 93°F | 86°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 71°F | 64°F | 52°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 4 | 13 |
| Daylight | 13.4 h | 12.4 h | 11.3 h |
Highs change by -7°F from August and -11°F into October.
How Hot Springs ranks in September
- Normal high126th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 4 in Arkansas
- Wet days177th driest of 378
- Comfortable days225th most of 342
What to pack for Hot Springs in September
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 86°F and about 14 muggy days
Heating and cooling
September has 10 heating degree days and 311 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Hot Springs in September?
The normal high is 86°F and the normal low is 64°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest September reading was 112°F (September 1, 2000).
Does it rain a lot in Hot Springs in September?
About 8 days in September have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.2 in. The wettest September in 1991-2020 was in 2008 (10.8 in); the driest was in 2017 (0.02 in).
Is September a good time to visit Hot Springs?
September ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Hot Springs (47 out of 100). It has about 4 comfortable days and about 12 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.