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Little Rock Climate

Arkansas, United States of America · population 197,992 · 194 weather stations within 200 km · records 1799 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
22.8°C
Warmest month · July
33.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-1.4°C
Typical overnight low

Little Rock has an average annual daytime high of 22.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 33.7°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -1.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January10.3°C-1.4°CColdest
February13.3°C0.6°C
March17.8°C4.7°C
April23.5°C9.9°C
May27.5°C14.5°C
June31.4°C18.7°C
July33.7°C20.8°CWarmest
August33.4°C19.9°C
September29.9°C16.4°C
October24.4°C9.4°C
November17.1°C3.9°C
December12.0°C0.2°C

Temperature range across the year

-3°6°16°26°36°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.2°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1856
-1.9°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Little Rock getting hotter?

Since 1900, Little Rock's average temperature has risen by +2.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1799, warming totals +2.2°C.

15.6°16.2°16.8°17.4°18.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
March to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Little Rock?

Little Rock's average annual daytime high is 22.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 33.7°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -1.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Little Rock?

July is the warmest month in Little Rock, with typical daytime highs of 33.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Little Rock?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Little Rock, running +2.2°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Little Rock getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Little Rock has warmed by roughly +2.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Little Rock?

March to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.