Hot Springs weather in September

In September, Hot Springs sees average daytime highs of 84°F and overnight lows near 64°F, with 3.4 in of rain across 7.2 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 88°F in the first days to 80°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Hot Springs's 1st-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hot Springs's year-round climate.

Daytime high
84°
4th warmest
Overnight low
64°
9th coldest
Rainfall
3.4 in
7.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:00 AM – 6:13 PM
Cloud cover
43%
1st clearest
Wind
5 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
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 September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 88°F in the first days to 80°F by the end.

A typical September day in Hot Springs reaches about 84°F in the afternoon and slips back to 64°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 75°F and 92°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 6°F cooler than August and about 11°F warmer than October.

40°60°80°100°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18969
28869
38869
48868
58768
68768
78767
88767
98667
108667
118666
128566
138565
148565
158465
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188364
198363
208363
218363
228262
238262
248262
258161
268161
278160
288060
298059
308059

How September really feels in Hot Springs

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 3 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
3
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Hot Springs weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 10th-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 September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36436
46337
56337
66436
76436
86535
96535
106634
116535
126634
136634
146634
156733
166733
176733
186733
196733
206832
216832
227030
237129
247129
257228
267228
277129
287129
297228
307228

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Hot Springs gets around 3.4 in of rain over 7.2 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
426
526
626
725
825
925
1025
1124
1224
1325
1425
1525
1625
1726
1825
1925
2025
2124
2223
2323
2422
2521
2621
2720
2820
2919
3019

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 27% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 43% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
169193531
2610193430
3711193429
4812193328
5913203227
61013203225
71114203124
81215203123
91315203122
101316203021
111416203019
121517202918
131617212917
141717212816
151818212815
161918222714
172018222714
182118222613
192318222612
202418222511
212618222410
22281822249
23301821239
24321821228
25341821217
26351721207
27371720196
28391720186
29411720175
30431719175

Wind in September

Winds average 5 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:49 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 5:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:496:35
212.75:506:33
312.75:516:32
412.75:516:30
512.65:526:29
612.65:536:28
712.55:546:26
812.55:546:25
912.55:556:23
1012.45:566:22
1112.45:576:20
1212.45:576:19
1312.35:586:17
1412.35:596:16
1512.25:596:14
1612.26:006:13
1712.26:016:11
1812.16:026:10
1912.16:026:08
2012.16:036:07
2112.06:046:06
2212.06:056:04
2312.06:056:03
2411.96:066:01
2511.96:076:00
2611.86:085:58
2711.86:085:57
2811.86:095:55
2911.76:105:54
3011.76:115:52

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.94 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 — September's 4.94 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.6Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Hot Springs?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Hot Springs for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Hot Springs in September

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

In September, Hot Springs sees daytime highs around 84°F and nights near 64°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Hot Springs in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 — 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 September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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
September 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).