Little Rock averages 74.5 days a year above 90°F, with April the wettest month at 5.59 in of normal rain. The hottest day on record was 114°F on Aug 3, 2011; the coldest, −2°F on Jan 20, 1985. The single biggest 24-hour rain event recorded was 8.1 in on Sep 13, 1978.
Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Little Rock
Year-round temperature
In Little Rock, the warmest months are June through September, with average daily highs between 85°F and 92°F. The coldest stretch runs December through February, with highs between 51°F and 55°F and overnight lows reaching 31°F.
Rainfall through the year
Rainfall in Little Rock averages 4.2 in per month over the long run. April is the wettest at 5.6 in, while September is the driest at 3.0 in.
Days at 90 °F or hotter
Little Rock averages 74.5 days per year at 90 °F or hotter. The hottest year on record saw 117 such days (2010); the coolest just 2 (2026).
Precipitation this year
As of May 28, Little Rock has received 14.3 in of precipitation this year — 37% below the long-term normal for this point in the year (22.6 in).