Weather on May 16
Little Rock, AR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
2025
79°F avg
Coldest
1981
59°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Little Rock, AR typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 60°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2025 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (59°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 3.86" of rain. The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Little Rock, AR? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 88° | 70° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 0.84" | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 0.94" | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 1.96" | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 66° | 78° | 0.33" | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 59° | 62° | 0.84" | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 0.46" | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 62° | 67° | 2.08" | — |
| 2012 | 90° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 0.76" | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 0.84" | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 0.18" | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 0.3" | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 56° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 3.86" | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1998 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 66° | 77° | 0.05" | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 0.08" | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 62° | 67° | 0.08" | — |
| 1988 | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 67° | 78° | 2.11" | — |
| 1986 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 62° | 56° | 59° | 3.51" | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 0.66" | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1978 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1972 | 89° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
55 years of data from LITTLE ROCK AP ADAMS FLD