Little Rock receives its highest rainfall in Apr, while humidity peaks during winter months.
🌧️ Wettest:Apr — 143 mm☀️ Driest:Sep — 77 mm
💧 Humidity peaks at 84% in Jan · annual avg 75%
🌍 Climate Summary
Avg Annual Temp:62.2°F
Avg Annual Rainfall:1329 mm
Avg Humidity:75%
Data Period:1981 – 2025
Little Rock Climate Overview
Little Rock has a warm temperate climate with warm summers and cold winters.
Temperatures peak in Jul and drop to their lowest in Jan,
while rainfall is highest during spring and early summer months.
Humidity remains high throughout the year, especially during winter months, creating cold and damp conditions.
📈 Yearly Trends
The warmest year in Little Rock's recorded history was 1998
(avg: 65.3°F),
while the coldest year was 1989
(avg: 58.1°F),
based on annual average temperatures.
📊 Key Climate Trends
🌡️ Little Rock's temperature has remained relatively stable over the past decade
📈 Minimum temperatures show a slight warming trend in recent years
🌧️ Rainfall has decreased in recent years compared to earlier periods
🌡️ Annual Temperature Trend
View Range:
Average annual high/low · Last 10 years · °F
Little Rock's temperatures has remained relatively stable over the past decade.
The highest recorded temperature reached
115.1°F in Aug 2011,
while the lowest dropped to
-8.8°F in Dec 1983.
🌧️ Annual Precipitation
View Range:
Total annual precipitation · Last 10 years · mm/year
Annual rainfall in Little Rock shows noticeable variation. Rainfall has decreased in recent years compared to earlier periods.
Based on 45 years of data (1981–2025), Jul is typically the hottest month in Little Rock, Arkansas, with average high temperatures around 104.5°F.
What is the coldest month in Little Rock?▼
Jan is the coldest month in Little Rock, with average low temperatures around 16.7°F.
What is the rainiest month in Little Rock?▼
Apr receives the most rainfall with approximately 143 mm, while Sep is the driest with 77 mm.
What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Little Rock?▼
The highest recorded temperature was 115.1°F in Aug 2011. This is part of the historical record spanning 1981–2025.
What was the lowest temperature ever recorded in Little Rock?▼
The lowest recorded temperature was -8.8°F in Dec 1983.
How many years of data does this page cover?▼
This page covers 45 years of climate data from 1981 to 2025. As new data is added to the database the page automatically reflects the updated coverage.
How much sunlight does Little Rock get?▼
Little Rock receives the most sunlight in Jun with an average solar radiation of 6.36 kWh/m²/day. This solar radiation data, sourced from NASA POWER, is useful for solar energy planning, agriculture, and understanding seasonal sunshine availability in Arkansas.
Where does this weather data come from?▼
All climate data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite and model data. It provides monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation.
📚 Data Source
All weather data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources), a NASA project providing solar and meteorological data for renewable energy, building efficiency, and agricultural research.