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

Weather in Little Rock in May

In an average May, Little Rock sees a daily high around 81°F and a low around 62°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high81°F
Typical high range72°F to 89°F
Average low62°F
Typical low range53°F to 70°F
Average daily precipitation0.20 in

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 96°F 2005-05-20
Lowest 52°F 2013-05-04

Low

Highest 78°F 2004-05-30
Lowest 36°F 2013-05-04

Feels-like

Highest 127°F 2026-05-31
Lowest 29°F 2013-05-04

Humidity

Highest 22.6 g/m³ 2024-05-26
Lowest 4.4 g/m³ 1992-05-06

Wind

Highest 20 mph 2011-05-25
Lowest 3 mph 2026-05-23

Gust

Highest 56 mph 2004-05-14
Lowest 8 mph 1980-05-04

Precip

Wettest 16.46 in 2009
Driest 1.56 in 1988

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