Arkansas has hot, humid summers and mild winters: NOAA's 1991–2020 normals for Little Rock give highs of 91.5–91.7°F in July and August and 50.5°F in January, with April (5.59 inches) the wettest month. Northwest Arkansas runs a few degrees cooler. Choose by crowds and budget; we have no verified dataset for either.
Month-by-month climate table
| Month | Normal high | Normal low | Normal precipitation | Normal snowfall | Verified closures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50.5°F | 30.9°F | 3.50 in | 1.1 in | Clinton Center closed New Year's Day |
| February | 55.2°F | 34.2°F | 3.97 in | 1.6 in | — |
| March | 63.7°F | 41.8°F | 4.96 in | 0.5 in | — |
| April | 72.8°F | 50.1°F | 5.59 in | 0.0 in | — |
| May | 80.5°F | 59.3°F | 5.08 in | 0.0 in | — |
| June | 88.2°F | 67.7°F | 3.55 in | 0.0 in | — |
| July | 91.7°F | 71.2°F | 3.33 in | 0.0 in | — |
| August | 91.5°F | 70.1°F | 3.16 in | 0.0 in | — |
| September | 85.1°F | 62.9°F | 3.01 in | 0.0 in | — |
| October | 74.2°F | 50.9°F | 4.47 in | 0.0 in | — |
| November | 61.9°F | 40.2°F | 4.72 in | 0.0 in | Clinton Center closed Thanksgiving; Crystal Bridges closed Thanksgiving |
| December | 52.6°F | 33.3°F | 5.08 in | 0.6 in | Clinton Center and Crystal Bridges closed Christmas |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Little Rock Adams Field (USW00013963), retrieved October 17, 2026. Normals are 30-year averages; actual weather varies. Closures are from Crystal Bridges and the Clinton Presidential Center.
Northwest Arkansas at a glance
| Station | January high / low | July high / low | Wettest month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | 50.5°F / 30.9°F | 91.7°F / 71.2°F | April (5.59 in) |
| Fayetteville NW Arkansas Airport | 47.5°F / 26.7°F | 90.3°F / 68.5°F | May (5.92 in) |
How to choose your month
- Mildest: April and October (Little Rock highs 72.8–74.2°F).
- Hottest: June–August (highs 88.2–91.7°F).
- Coolest: December–February (highs 50.5–55.2°F).
- Wettest: April (5.59 inches), December (5.08) and May (5.08).
Limits of this guide
Normals describe typical conditions, not forecasts, and we have no verified dataset for crowds, fall color or hotel prices by month, so this page makes no such claims. Use the National Weather Service for forecasts.