Hot Springs weather in February

In February, Hot Springs sees average daytime highs of 55°F and overnight lows near 37°F, with 3.9 in of precipitation across 9.4 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 53°F in the first days to 58°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Hot Springs's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hot Springs's year-round climate.

Daytime high
55°
10th warmest
Overnight low
37°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
3.9 in
9.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:05 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
60%
12th clearest
Wind
7 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Hot Springs is county seat and city in Garland County, Arkansas, USA.

Density
376/km²
people per km²
Founded
1832

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 53°F in the first days to 58°F by the end.

A typical February day in Hot Springs reaches about 55°F in the afternoon and slips back to 37°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 40°F and 69°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 4°F warmer than January and about 9°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15235
25335
35335
45335
55335
65335
75335
85335
95336
105436
115436
125436
135536
145537
155537
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175637
185638
195638
205638
215738
225738
235738
245739
255839
265839
275839
285839

How February really feels in Hot Springs

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 17 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
17
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Hot Springs weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan51° / 34°3.59.10.7102.6
Feb55° / 37°3.99.41.110.73.5
Mar64° / 44°5.311.50.211.75.5
Apr72° / 52°5.210.5012.86.6
May80° / 61°5.613013.86.2
Jun87° / 69°3.310.2014.34.7
Jul91° / 73°3.510.9014.13.7
Aug90° / 71°2.78.6013.34.0
Sep84° / 64°3.47.2012.26.1
Oct73° / 53°4.07.7011.17.4
Nov62° / 43°4.58.8010.25.5
Dec53° / 36°4.59.10.49.73.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
24951
34852
44852
54753
64753
74753
84753
94654
104654
114654
124654
134555
144456
154456
164456
174357
184357
194357
204258
214258
224159
234159
244159
254258
264357
274357
284456

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Hot Springs gets around 3.9 in of rain and snow over 9.4 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 34% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1274
2284
3284
4295
5305
6305
7315
8325
9325
10335
11335
12345
13344
14354
15354
16364
17363
18363
19363
20363
21362
22362
23372
24372
25372
26372
27372
28372

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19622
29622
39622
49622
59622
69622
79622
89622
99532
109532
119532
129442
139442
149442
159442
169352
179352
189352
199352
209262
219262
229262
239262
249262
259262
269262
279262
289262

Wind in February

Winds average 7 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:17 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 5:35 PM to 6:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:175:35
210.37:165:36
310.47:165:37
410.47:155:38
510.47:145:39
610.47:135:40
710.57:135:40
810.57:125:41
910.57:115:42
1010.67:105:43
1110.67:095:44
1210.67:085:45
1310.77:075:46
1410.77:065:47
1510.77:055:48
1610.77:045:49
1710.87:035:50
1810.87:025:51
1910.87:015:52
2010.97:005:53
2110.96:595:54
2210.96:585:55
2311.06:575:56
2411.06:565:57
2511.06:555:58
2611.16:535:58
2711.16:525:59
2811.26:516:00

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.22 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.28 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.22 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Hot Springs?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.5
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Hot Springs.

What to pack for Hot Springs in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Hot Springs sees daytime highs around 55°F and nights near 37°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Hot Springs in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hot Springs peaks around June 20 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Hot Springs in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Hot Springs is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1621 µg/m³Jan 17 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb11Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hot Springs?

Hot Springs sits at 34.5°N, 93.1°W, 597 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Benton, 27 mi away.

Topography around Hot Springs

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Hot Springs.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hot Springs has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 827 ft around an average of 669 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,112 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,051 ft.

The land around Hot Springs is covered by trees (71%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, trees (79%) within 10 miles, and trees (82%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
827 ft
10 miles
1,112 ft
50 miles
2,051 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Benton 27 mi · Bryant 33 mi · Maumelle 45 mi · Little Rock 47 mi · North Little Rock 48 mi · Sherwood 52 mi · Conway 53 mi · Russellville 53 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Hot Springs (34.5037°, -93.0552°, elevation 597 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).