Weather on May 17 at Hot Springs
Hot Springs National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Hot Springs, AR
Planning Your Visit
May 17th in Hot Springs National Park (via Hot Springs, AR) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 59°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1995 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (57°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 5.11" of rain. The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Hot Springs? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83°F | 62°F | -- | 0" |
| 2024 | 78°F | 62°F | 0.71" | 0" |
| 2023 | 88°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 82°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 75°F | 66°F | 5.11" | -- |
| 2020 | 82°F | 59°F | 0.28" | -- |
| 2019 | 88°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 89°F | 63°F | 3.73" | 0" |
| 2017 | 85°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 61°F | 55°F | 1.07" | 0" |
| 2015 | 81°F | 65°F | 4.32" | 0" |
| 2014 | 72°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 67°F | 62°F | 1.78" | -- |
| 2012 | 87°F | 65°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 71°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 78°F | 58°F | 2.41" | 0" |
| 2009 | 74°F | 52°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2008 | 76°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 76°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 75°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 82°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 72°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 79°F | 59°F | 4.88" | 0" |
| 2002 | 83°F | 63°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2001 | 91°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 75°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 87°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 92°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 83°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 89°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 87°F | 74°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 85°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 87°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 88°F | 65°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 1991 | 84°F | 68°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1990 | 84°F | 49°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1989 | 70°F | 57°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 1988 | 94°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 92°F | 64°F | 1.7" | 0" |
| 1986 | 89°F | 60°F | 3.18" | 0" |
| 1985 | 85°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 83°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 73°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 92°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 61°F | 53°F | 3.35" | 0" |
| 1980 | 77°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 85°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 77°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 87°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 72°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 79°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 83°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 81°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 91°F | 60°F | 1.07" | 0" |
| 1971 | 84°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |