Weather on December 16 at Hot Springs
Hot Springs National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Hot Springs, AR
Planning Your Visit
December 16th in Hot Springs National Park (via Hot Springs, AR) typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 54°F and lows near 34°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 2021 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (20°F) — a 48°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded December 16th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.5"). The last decade has been 4.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 65°F | 57°F | -- | 0" |
| 2023 | 55°F | 37°F | 0.99" | 0" |
| 2022 | 52°F | 32°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2021 | 70°F | 67°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2020 | 32°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 55°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 59°F | 40°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2017 | 55°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 46°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 64°F | 48°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 2014 | 65°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 52°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 69°F | 50°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 65°F | 51°F | 2.03" | -- |
| 2010 | 60°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 45°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 34°F | 24°F | 0.86" | -- |
| 2007 | 44°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 70°F | 42°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2005 | 52°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 47°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 55°F | 29°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2002 | 63°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 50°F | 35°F | 4.98" | 0" |
| 2000 | 39°F | 30°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 1999 | 49°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 59°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 57°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 47°F | 33°F | 3.12" | 0" |
| 1995 | 66°F | 45°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1994 | 50°F | 43°F | 1.04" | 0" |
| 1993 | 48°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 57°F | 38°F | 1.73" | 0" |
| 1991 | 56°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 63°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 31°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 44°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 40°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 50°F | 42°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1985 | 52°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 72°F | 57°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1983 | 42°F | 28°F | 0.28" | 1.5" |
| 1982 | 54°F | 31°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1981 | 54°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 61°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 58°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 47°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 62°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 59°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 44°F | 28°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1974 | 64°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 55°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 41°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 64°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |