Little Rock weather in August

In August, Little Rock sees average daytime highs of 91°F and overnight lows near 72°F, with 2.8 in of rain across 8.7 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 91°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Little Rock's 3rd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Little Rock's year-round climate.

Daytime high
91°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
72°
11th coldest
Rainfall
2.8 in
8.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
5:34 AM – 6:53 PM
Cloud cover
48%
3rd clearest
Wind
5 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Little Rock is capital city of the U.S. state of Arkansas and seat of Pulaski County.

Density
645/km²
people per km²
Founded
1821

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 91°F through the month.

A typical August day in Little Rock reaches about 91°F in the afternoon and slips back to 72°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 83°F and 99°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 6°F warmer than September.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
19274
29274
39274
49274
59273
69173
79173
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How August really feels in Little Rock

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Little Rock weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan51° / 34°3.590.79.92.5
Feb55° / 37°3.79.30.910.73.5
Mar64° / 45°4.811.10.311.75.6
Apr73° / 53°5.19.8012.86.8
May80° / 62°5.412.2013.86.1
Jun88° / 71°3.19.4014.34.4
Jul92° / 74°3.410.4014.13.5
Aug91° / 72°2.88.7013.33.8
Sep85° / 65°3.56.8012.26.0
Oct74° / 54°3.87.6011.17.4
Nov62° / 43°4.28.20.110.25.6
Dec53° / 36°4.69.20.49.73.1

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26238
36238
46238
56238
66238
76337
86337
96238
106238
116238
126238
136436
146436
156436
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216733
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306634
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Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Little Rock gets around 2.8 in of rain over 8.7 wet days in August, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 29% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
232
332
432
532
632
732
831
931
1031
1131
1231
1330
1430
1529
1629
1728
1828
1927
2027
2126
2226
2326
2426
2526
2626
2726
2826
2926
3026
3126

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 78% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1021132505
2021132505
3021132495
4021133495
5121133486
6121132476
7131232476
8131232466
9141231466
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11241330456
12251329456
13251429446
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15251529446
16251529435
17261629435
18261629424
19261630424
20261731423
21251731413
22251732413
23251832402
24251833402
25251933392
26251933391
27361933381
28362033371
29372033361
30472032361
31482132351

Wind in August

Winds average 5 mph in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
15calm
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265calm
275calm
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295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:22 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 7:08 PM to 6:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.85:227:08
213.75:237:07
313.75:247:06
413.75:257:05
513.75:257:04
613.65:267:03
713.65:277:02
813.65:287:01
913.55:287:00
1013.55:296:59
1113.55:306:58
1213.45:316:57
1313.45:326:56
1413.45:326:55
1513.35:336:54
1613.35:346:53
1713.35:356:51
1813.25:356:50
1913.25:366:49
2013.25:376:48
2113.15:386:47
2213.15:386:45
2313.15:396:44
2413.05:406:43
2513.05:416:41
2613.05:416:40
2712.95:426:39
2812.95:436:37
2912.95:446:36
3012.85:446:35
3112.85:456:33

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.91 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.25 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 5.91 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Little Rock?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Little Rock. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Little Rock in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Little Rock sees daytime highs around 91°F and nights near 72°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Little Rock in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Little Rock peaks around June 20 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Little Rock in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Little Rock is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1621 µg/m³Jan 17 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Little Rock?

Little Rock sits at 34.7°N, 92.3°W, 335 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is North Little Rock, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Little Rock

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Little Rock.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Little Rock has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 315 ft around an average of 318 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 646 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,716 ft.

The land around Little Rock is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) and trees (38%) within 2 miles, trees (62%) within 10 miles, and trees (63%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
315 ft
10 miles
646 ft
50 miles
1,716 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: North Little Rock 1.9 mi · Sherwood 6.2 mi · Maumelle 11 mi · Jacksonville 13 mi · Bryant 16 mi · Benton 21 mi · Cabot 22 mi · Conway 25 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Little Rock (34.7465°, -92.2896°, elevation 335 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).