Little Rock Climate by Month
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Hot summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
Hot summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Little Rock's climate in short. Afternoon highs range from 53°F (11°C) in January to 93°F (34°C) in July, and January nights average 33°F (0°C). It gets 56 in (1426 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months.
- Warmest month
- 93°F(34°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 33°F(0°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 56 in(1426 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 65%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Little Rock
Best for weatherApril and October are the best time for weather in Little Rock: highs near 76°F (25°C) and about 5.2 in (131 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; December is the coldest, with highs of only 54°F (12°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in October.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Little Rock weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 53°F(11°C) | 33°F(0°C) | 3.8 in(97 mm) | 65% | 2.1 |
| FebFebruary | 57°F(14°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 3.8 in(96 mm) | 65% | 2.9 |
| MarMarch | 66°F(19°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 5.1 in(130 mm) | 61% | 4.0 |
| AprAprilBest | 76°F(24°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 5.8 in(147 mm) | 59% | 5.0 |
| MayMay | 83°F(28°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 6.0 in(152 mm) | 67% | 5.6 |
| JunJune | 90°F(32°C) | 69°F(21°C) | 3.7 in(94 mm) | 67% | 6.0 |
| JulJuly | 93°F(34°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 4.2 in(107 mm) | 68% | 6.1 |
| AugAugust | 93°F(34°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 3.6 in(91 mm) | 67% | 5.7 |
| SepSeptember | 87°F(30°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 4.2 in(106 mm) | 64% | 4.9 |
| OctOctoberBest | 77°F(25°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 4.5 in(115 mm) | 63% | 3.6 |
| NovNovember | 64°F(18°C) | 42°F(5°C) | 5.9 in(149 mm) | 67% | 2.4 |
| DecDecember | 54°F(12°C) | 35°F(1°C) | 5.6 in(142 mm) | 71% | 2.0 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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