Historical Weather in Little Rock, AR
See 55+ years of weather history for any date in Little Rock going back to 1970.
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Monthly Climate Averages
Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Little Rock, AR, based on 55+ years of weather data.
Warmest MonthAugustAvg High: 92°F / Low: 71°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 50°F / Low: 31°F
Jan
50°/ 31°
💧 9.8"
❄️ 1.8"
Feb
55°/ 35°
💧 10.7"
❄️ 1.7"
Mar
64°/ 44°
💧 12.5"
❄️ 1.7"
Apr
73°/ 52°
💧 14.7"
May
81°/ 61°
💧 12.6"
Jun
89°/ 69°
💧 10.7"
Jul
92°/ 73°
💧 10.3"
Aug
92°/ 71°
💧 11.3"
Sep
85°/ 65°
💧 11.5"
Oct
75°/ 53°
💧 14.3"
❄️ 0.2"
Nov
62°/ 43°
💧 15.0"
❄️ 1.3"
Dec
53°/ 35°
💧 12.9"
❄️ 1.1"
Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.
Little Rock, AR Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
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Little Rock, AR Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
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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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Little Rock Temperature Records
- Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Little Rock, AR is 114°F, set on August 3, 2011.
- Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Little Rock, AR is -7°F, set on December 23, 1989.
- Data Coverage: Based on 57 years of data from NOAA weather station: LITTLE ROCK AP ADAMS FLD.
All-Time Record High
114°F
August 3, 2011
All-Time Record Low
-7°F
December 23, 1989
Monthly Temperature Records in Little Rock
| Month | Record High | Record Low |
|---|---|---|
| January | 81°F(2002) | -6°F(1985) |
| February | 85°F(1986) | -7°F(2021) |
| March | 92°F(1974) | 11°F(1996) |
| April | 97°F(2006) | 24°F(1989) |
| May | 102°F(1998) | 34°F(2014) |
| June | 107°F(2012) | 46°F(1988) |
| July | 113°F(1986) | 51°F(1972) |
| August | 114°F(2011) | 49°F(1986) |
| September | 107°F(1980) | 35°F(1995) |
| October | 98°F(2015) | 23°F(2017) |
| November | 88°F(1999) | 11°F(1976) |
| December | 81°F(2015) | -7°F(1989) |
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