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Conway Pool Season: the Year on One Bar
Last updated: July 25, 2026 · dates · water temp
This is the one-page view of Conway's pool year: both model windows, the estimated water-temperature curve, and today's live position on the season bar. The detailed checklists live on the opening and closing guides; this page is the calendar you check between them.
Conway, AR — 135 swim days a yearEach dot on the bar is one week of Conway's typical year, colored by what the model says that week is for: gray weeks are off-season, hollow teal marks the opening window (March 31–April 21), solid teal is swim season, and hollow amber is the closing window ending October 26. The black marker is today — its position against the colors is the entire executive summary.
The Conway pool calendar
Opening — target April 7
Target April 7; the practical window runs March 31–April 21, and the 7-day mean crosses the 61°F threshold around April 21. Cold-water starts are the cheap ones.
Closing — deadline October 26
Hold the cover until October 16, then winterize by October 26, a week ahead of the November 2 freeze normal. Late and cold beats early and warm.
Estimated water temperature by month
This is Conway's typical-year water curve: the same EWMA model as the live widget, run on the 1991–2020 normals instead of this week's weather.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39° | 40° | 47° | 56° | 64° | 73° | 79° | 81° | 77° | 67° | 55° | 44° |
Warmest water typically July–August (peaking near 81°F); heaters and covers shift any month up.
Every station tells its own story: compare this curve with Springdale's pool season and Fayetteville's — neighboring normals stations can shift the windows by a week or more. The full ranking lives on the Arkansas season index.
Conway pool season FAQ
When should I open my pool in Conway, AR?
Open by April 7 — the model places Conway's 61°F crossing about two weeks later, and every warm day you wait pushes the water toward the 65°F algae zone. The Conway opening guide has the 12-step sequence.
When should I close my pool in Conway?
Close by October 26: cool water keeps its winter chemistry, but freeze damage is the hard stop. The Conway closing guide sequences the work backward from that date.
How long is the swim season in Conway?
Conway averages 135 days a year with normal highs of 80°F or better — right on the statewide median. The Arkansas season index ranks all 7 covered cities by the same metric.
How warm does pool water get in Conway?
An unheated pool near Conway typically peaks around 81°F in high summer and bottoms out near 38°F in winter, spending roughly 2 months at or above the 78°F comfort line most swimmers prefer. The month-by-month curve above shows the whole cycle; the methodology page explains the ±5°F error bars.
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Data: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals via Conway (2.3 mi); live outlook by Open-Meteo. Attribution: sources · assumptions: methodology.