Weather on May 15
Little Rock, AR
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 15th in Little Rock, AR typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 60°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 15th was in 1998 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (57°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 15th dates historically, with the wettest May 15th recording 1.88" of rain. The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 15th in Little Rock, AR? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 91° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 2025 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2023 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2022 | 90° | 66° | 78° | 1.07" | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 68° | 74° | 0.1" | — |
| 2014 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 65° | 70° | 1.19" | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 0.1" | — |
| 2007 | 88° | 64° | 76° | 1.19" | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2002 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 87° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.79" | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 1.19" | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1988 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1987 | 94° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 0.2" | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 59° | 63° | 1.4" | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 62° | 75° | 1.02" | — |
| 1981coldest | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1980 | 63° | 59° | 61° | 1.73" | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 56° | 62° | 1.88" | — |
| 1975 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 0.18" | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 0.94" | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
Little Rock, AR Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Little Rock, AR Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Little Rock, AR Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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