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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States in May

In an average May, Little Rock sees a daily high around 81°F and a low around 60°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high81°F
Typical high range72°F to 89°F
Average low60°F
Typical low range50°F to 68°F
Average daily precipitation0.20 in

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 101°F 1998-05-21
Lowest 53°F 2013-05-03

Low

Highest 74°F 2024-05-26
Lowest 35°F 2013-05-04

Feels-like

Highest 142°F 1998-05-30
Lowest 29°F 2013-05-04

Humidity

Highest 22.6 g/m³ 2024-05-24
Lowest 6.2 g/m³ 2013-05-04

Wind

Highest 15 mph 1989-05-05
Lowest 3 mph 2016-05-31

Precip

Wettest 13.42 in 2009
Driest 1.37 in 2012

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