Weather on May 1
Little Rock, AR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
2002
77°F avg
Coldest
1994
52°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Little Rock, AR typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2002 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (52°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 10.08" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Little Rock, AR? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 1.98" | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 60° | 67° | 0.18" | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 10.08" | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 4.65" | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 61° | 74° | 0.25" | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 1.73" | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2002warmest | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 1.91" | — |
| 1994coldest | 56° | 48° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 61° | 66° | 2.16" | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1990 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 2.84" | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 1.47" | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 44° | 60° | 0.48" | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 71° | 75° | — | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 58° | 64° | 0.18" | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 60° | 64° | 0.46" | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 49° | 58° | 1.7" | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 0.28" | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1974 | 67° | 60° | 63° | 0.3" | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 67° | 71° | 2.67" | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 58° | 64° | 3.61" | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
55 years of data from LITTLE ROCK AP ADAMS FLD