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Little Rock, AR All-Time Weather Extremes

The most extreme temperature, precipitation, and snowfall ever recorded in Little Rock, from NOAA daily weather observations.

Station: LITTLE ROCK AP ADAMS FLD
All-time weather extremes for Little Rock, AR, from NOAA daily observations at LITTLE ROCK AP ADAMS FLD
Temperature
Record High114°F (46°C)August 3, 2011
Record Low-2°F (-19°C)January 20, 1985
Lowest High10°F (-12°C)December 24, 1983
Highest Low84.9°F (29°C)August 3, 2011
Highest Mean99.5°F (37°C)August 3, 2011
Lowest Mean6.0°F (-14°C)December 24, 1983
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day8.10" (205.7 mm)September 13, 1978
Max in One Month16.56" (420.7 mm)October 2009
Least in One Month0.00" (0.0 mm)August 1995
Max in One Year81.84" (2078.7 mm)2009
Least in One Year34.57" (878.2 mm)2005
Snowfall
Max in One Calendar Day11.8" (30.0 cm)February 17, 2021
Max in One Month20.4" (51.7 cm)February 2021
Max in One Season20.4" (51.7 cm)2020-21
Max in One Year20.4" (51.7 cm)2021
Earliest Snow0.1" (0.3 cm)November 13, 2014
Earliest Measurable Snow0.1" (0.3 cm)November 13, 2014
Latest Snow0.8" (2.0 cm)March 30, 1987
Latest Measurable Snow0.8" (2.0 cm)March 30, 1987
Period of Record
TemperatureJanuary 1, 1970 – August 1, 2026
PrecipitationJanuary 1, 1970 – August 1, 2026
SnowfallJanuary 1, 1970 – August 1, 2026

Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at LITTLE ROCK AP ADAMS FLD (3 mi from Little Rock, AR). Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.

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Little Rock, AR all-time weather extremes table — record high 114°F on August 3, 2011, record low -2°F on January 20, 1985, with precipitation and snowfall records from NOAA data

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Little Rock, AR?

The all-time record high in Little Rock, AR is 114°F (46°C), set on August 3, 2011.

What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Little Rock, AR?

The all-time record low in Little Rock, AR is -2°F (-19°C), set on January 20, 1985.

What is the most rain Little Rock, AR has ever had in one day?

The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near Little Rock, AR is 8.10 inches, on September 13, 1978.

What is the biggest snowfall ever recorded in Little Rock, AR?

The most snow recorded in one calendar day near Little Rock, AR is 11.8 inches, on February 17, 2021.

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