Weather on May 23
Little Rock, AR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
63°F
Warmest
2010
82°F avg
Coldest
1988
64°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd in Little Rock, AR typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 63°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 2010 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (64°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 3.56" of rain. The last decade has been 1.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 23rd in Little Rock, AR? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 2.24" | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 63° | 73° | 2.26" | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 67° | 77° | 2.29" | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 0.08" | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2014 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 0.18" | — |
| 2010warmest | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 2007 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2006 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2005 | 90° | 71° | 80° | 0.13" | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2002 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 52° | 67° | 0.1" | — |
| 2000 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1996 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1994 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 89° | 65° | 77° | 2.79" | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1988coldest | 70° | 59° | 64° | 1.07" | — |
| 1987 | 90° | 68° | 79° | 3.56" | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 58° | 69° | 1.22" | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 0.13" | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 1.73" | — |
| 1978 | 94° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976 | 86° | 57° | 72° | 0.28" | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 61° | 73° | 0.56" | — |
| 1972 | 94° | 51° | 72° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 3.28" | — |
55 years of data from LITTLE ROCK FILT PLT