Weather on January 3 at Hot Springs
Hot Springs National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Hot Springs, AR
Planning Your Visit
January 3rd in Hot Springs National Park (via Hot Springs, AR) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 32°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 3rd was in 2004 (69°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (16°F) — a 53°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 43% of recorded January 3rd dates, with snow falling 4% of the time. The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 3rd in Hot Springs? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 62°F | 42°F | -- | -- |
| 2025 | 52°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 45°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 70°F | 62°F | 6.35" | 0" |
| 2022 | 32°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 40°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 56°F | 33°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2019 | 45°F | 40°F | 4.01" | -- |
| 2018 | 23°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 60°F | 46°F | 2.16" | 0" |
| 2016 | 51°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 46°F | 37°F | 3.56" | 0" |
| 2014 | 41°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 37°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 46°F | 23°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 46°F | 22°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 39°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 60°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 35°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 51°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 64°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 66°F | 59°F | 2.54" | 0" |
| 2004 | 73°F | 65°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2003 | 44°F | 23°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2002 | 34°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 30°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 70°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 38°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 59°F | 45°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1997 | 67°F | 57°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1996 | 35°F | 30°F | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1995 | 49°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 51°F | 34°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1993 | 43°F | 31°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1992 | 48°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 42°F | 28°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1990 | 52°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 65°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 38°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 55°F | 29°F | 1.04" | 1" |
| 1986 | 58°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 35°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 52°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 47°F | 25°F | 1.52" | -- |
| 1982 | 50°F | 43°F | 2.62" | 0" |
| 1981 | 54°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 59°F | 37°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1979 | 27°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 40°F | 19°F | 0" | -- |
| 1977 | 28°F | 23°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 1976 | 45°F | 27°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1975 | 42°F | 35°F | 1.88" | 0" |
| 1974 | 28°F | 17°F | 0.23" | -- |
| 1973 | 38°F | 33°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 1972 | 56°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 61°F | 49°F | 2.97" | 0" |