Weather on May 21
Little Rock, AR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
1996
82°F avg
Coldest
1993
61°F avg
About This Date
May 21st 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 21st was in 1996 (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 40% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 3.63" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 21st in Little Rock, AR? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 90° | 70° | 80° | 1.78" | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 91° | 64° | 78° | 2.06" | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 69° | 74° | — | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 0.61" | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 60° | 74° | 2.59" | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 69° | 76° | 0.89" | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 64° | 69° | 3.63" | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 0.53" | — |
| 2010 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2005 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2004 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 0.13" | — |
| 2002 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 2.57" | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 1.32" | — |
| 1998 | 94° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 92° | 73° | 82° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1993coldest | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 67° | 77° | 0.08" | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 70° | 76° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 61° | 73° | 1.19" | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1987 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 64° | 67° | 0.97" | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 63° | 66° | 1.12" | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 63° | 68° | 0.38" | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 66° | 70° | 2.24" | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 0.28" | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 68° | 73° | 1.63" | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
55 years of data from LITTLE ROCK FILT PLT