Weather on May 20
Little Rock, AR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
2005
82°F avg
Coldest
1993
61°F avg
About This Date
May 20th in Little Rock, AR typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 62°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 2005 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1993 (61°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 5.64" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 20th in Little Rock, AR? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87° | 63° | 75° | 3.02" | — |
| 2024 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 0.25" | — |
| 2020 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 91° | 69° | 80° | 0.23" | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 2.84" | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 3.86" | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2013 | 90° | 67° | 78° | 0.08" | — |
| 2012 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 5.64" | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 2.54" | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2008 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2005warmest | 95° | 69° | 82° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 51° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 1.6" | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 61° | 65° | 1.93" | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1998 | 93° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 60° | 65° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1993coldest | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 71° | 77° | 0.91" | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 2.16" | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 0.08" | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 1987 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 0.76" | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 63° | 69° | 0.25" | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1978 | 92° | 66° | 79° | 0.18" | — |
| 1977 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 67° | 77° | 1.27" | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1973 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1972 | 8° | — | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
55 years of data from LITTLE ROCK FILT PLT