Weather on December 31
Little Rock, AR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
52°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
2004
63°F avg
Coldest
1976
17°F avg
About This Date
December 31st in Little Rock, AR typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 52°F and lows near 34°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 2004 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (17°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of December 31st dates historically, with the wettest December 31st recording 7.11" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 31st in Little Rock, AR? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 2024 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 2022 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 38° | 34° | 36° | 4.93" | — |
| 2019 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2018 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 1.98" | — |
| 2017 | 31° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 2016 | 47° | 41° | 44° | 0.33" | — |
| 2015 | 46° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2014 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2013 | 50° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 2012 | 41° | 34° | 37° | 1.07" | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 50° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 2009 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 2008 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2004warmest | 69° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 2002 | 55° | 39° | 47° | 1.04" | — |
| 2001 | 37° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 2000 | 25° | 17° | 21° | — | — |
| 1999 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1998 | 47° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 1997 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 51° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 0.28" | — |
| 1994 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 58° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 1991 | 43° | 37° | 40° | — | — |
| 1990 | 28° | 13° | 20° | — | — |
| 1989 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 0.56" | — |
| 1987 | 51° | 35° | 43° | 1.04" | — |
| 1986 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1985 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 34° | 7° | 20° | — | — |
| 1982 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1981 | 52° | 42° | 47° | 0.08" | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1979 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1978 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 7.11" | — |
| 1977 | 44° | 40° | 42° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 25° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 1975 | 49° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 48° | 59° | 0.36" | — |
| 1973 | 38° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 1972 | 54° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 1971 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
55 years of data from LITTLE ROCK AP ADAMS FLD