North Little Rock weather in May
In May, North Little Rock sees average daytime highs of 80°F and overnight lows near 62°F, with 5.4 in of rain across 12.2 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 77°F in the first days to 84°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is North Little Rock's 10th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see North Little Rock's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 80°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 62°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 5.4 in
- 12.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 48 min
- 5:11 AM – 7:00 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 6 mph
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.86 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.1
- out of 10
North Little Rock is city in Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States.
- Density
- 468/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1871
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 77°F in the first days to 84°F by the end.
A typical May day in North Little Rock reaches about 80°F in the afternoon and slips back to 62°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 71°F and 89°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 8°F warmer than April and about 8°F cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 |
| Avg low (°F) | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 | 57 |
| 2 | 76 | 58 |
| 3 | 77 | 58 |
| 4 | 77 | 58 |
| 5 | 77 | 59 |
| 6 | 78 | 59 |
| 7 | 78 | 59 |
| 8 | 78 | 60 |
| 9 | 79 | 60 |
| 10 | 79 | 60 |
| 11 | 79 | 61 |
| 12 | 79 | 61 |
| 13 | 80 | 61 |
| 14 | 80 | 62 |
| 15 | 80 | 62 |
| 16 | 81 | 62 |
| 17 | 81 | 63 |
| 18 | 81 | 63 |
| 19 | 81 | 63 |
| 20 | 82 | 64 |
| 21 | 82 | 64 |
| 22 | 82 | 64 |
| 23 | 83 | 65 |
| 24 | 83 | 65 |
| 25 | 83 | 65 |
| 26 | 83 | 66 |
| 27 | 84 | 66 |
| 28 | 84 | 66 |
| 29 | 84 | 67 |
| 30 | 84 | 67 |
| 31 | 85 | 67 |
How May really feels in North Little Rock
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
North Little Rock weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51° / 34° | 3.5 | 9 | 0.7 | 9.9 | 2.5 |
| Feb | 55° / 37° | 3.7 | 9.3 | 0.9 | 10.7 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 64° / 45° | 4.8 | 11.1 | 0.3 | 11.7 | 5.6 |
| Apr | 73° / 53° | 5.1 | 9.8 | 0 | 12.8 | 6.8 |
| May | 80° / 62° | 5.4 | 12.2 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 88° / 71° | 3.1 | 9.4 | 0 | 14.3 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 92° / 74° | 3.4 | 10.4 | 0 | 14.1 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 91° / 72° | 2.8 | 8.7 | 0 | 13.3 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 85° / 65° | 3.5 | 6.8 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 74° / 54° | 3.8 | 7.6 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 62° / 43° | 4.2 | 8.2 | 0.1 | 10.2 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 53° / 36° | 4.6 | 9.2 | 0.4 | 9.7 | 3.1 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 |
| Cloudier (%) | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 49 |
| 2 | 51 | 49 |
| 3 | 51 | 49 |
| 4 | 50 | 50 |
| 5 | 50 | 50 |
| 6 | 50 | 50 |
| 7 | 49 | 51 |
| 8 | 49 | 51 |
| 9 | 49 | 51 |
| 10 | 48 | 52 |
| 11 | 48 | 52 |
| 12 | 49 | 51 |
| 13 | 48 | 52 |
| 14 | 48 | 52 |
| 15 | 48 | 52 |
| 16 | 48 | 52 |
| 17 | 47 | 53 |
| 18 | 47 | 53 |
| 19 | 47 | 53 |
| 20 | 46 | 54 |
| 21 | 47 | 53 |
| 22 | 47 | 53 |
| 23 | 46 | 54 |
| 24 | 46 | 54 |
| 25 | 46 | 54 |
| 26 | 45 | 55 |
| 27 | 46 | 54 |
| 28 | 46 | 54 |
| 29 | 46 | 54 |
| 30 | 47 | 53 |
| 31 | 47 | 53 |
Chance of precipitation in May
North Little Rock gets around 5.4 in of rain over 12.2 wet days in May, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 38% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 38 |
| 2 | 39 |
| 3 | 39 |
| 4 | 39 |
| 5 | 40 |
| 6 | 40 |
| 7 | 40 |
| 8 | 40 |
| 9 | 40 |
| 10 | 40 |
| 11 | 39 |
| 12 | 39 |
| 13 | 38 |
| 14 | 38 |
| 15 | 38 |
| 16 | 37 |
| 17 | 37 |
| 18 | 37 |
| 19 | 37 |
| 20 | 37 |
| 21 | 37 |
| 22 | 37 |
| 23 | 37 |
| 24 | 37 |
| 25 | 37 |
| 26 | 37 |
| 27 | 37 |
| 28 | 37 |
| 29 | 37 |
| 30 | 36 |
| 31 | 36 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 28% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 34% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 47 | 45 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Comfortable (%) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Humid (%) | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Muggy (%) | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 19 | 21 | 12 | 1 |
| 2 | 45 | 19 | 22 | 13 | 1 |
| 3 | 42 | 20 | 23 | 14 | 1 |
| 4 | 41 | 20 | 23 | 15 | 2 |
| 5 | 39 | 20 | 24 | 16 | 2 |
| 6 | 37 | 20 | 24 | 17 | 2 |
| 7 | 36 | 20 | 25 | 18 | 2 |
| 8 | 34 | 20 | 25 | 19 | 2 |
| 9 | 33 | 20 | 25 | 20 | 3 |
| 10 | 32 | 19 | 25 | 21 | 3 |
| 11 | 31 | 19 | 25 | 22 | 3 |
| 12 | 30 | 19 | 25 | 23 | 3 |
| 13 | 30 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 3 |
| 14 | 29 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 4 |
| 15 | 29 | 17 | 23 | 27 | 4 |
| 16 | 28 | 17 | 23 | 28 | 4 |
| 17 | 27 | 16 | 22 | 29 | 5 |
| 18 | 26 | 16 | 22 | 31 | 5 |
| 19 | 25 | 15 | 21 | 32 | 6 |
| 20 | 24 | 15 | 21 | 33 | 6 |
| 21 | 23 | 14 | 21 | 35 | 7 |
| 22 | 21 | 14 | 21 | 36 | 7 |
| 23 | 19 | 14 | 21 | 37 | 8 |
| 24 | 18 | 14 | 22 | 38 | 9 |
| 25 | 16 | 13 | 22 | 39 | 10 |
| 26 | 14 | 13 | 22 | 40 | 11 |
| 27 | 13 | 13 | 22 | 41 | 12 |
| 28 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 41 | 13 |
| 29 | 10 | 13 | 22 | 41 | 14 |
| 30 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 42 | 15 |
| 31 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 42 | 16 |
Wind in May
Winds average 6 mph in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:25 AM to 5:02 AM, and sunset from 6:48 PM to 7:11 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:02 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.4 | 5:25 | 6:48 |
| 2 | 13.4 | 5:24 | 6:48 |
| 3 | 13.4 | 5:23 | 6:49 |
| 4 | 13.5 | 5:22 | 6:50 |
| 5 | 13.5 | 5:21 | 6:51 |
| 6 | 13.5 | 5:20 | 6:52 |
| 7 | 13.6 | 5:19 | 6:53 |
| 8 | 13.6 | 5:18 | 6:53 |
| 9 | 13.6 | 5:17 | 6:54 |
| 10 | 13.7 | 5:16 | 6:55 |
| 11 | 13.7 | 5:15 | 6:56 |
| 12 | 13.7 | 5:14 | 6:57 |
| 13 | 13.7 | 5:13 | 6:57 |
| 14 | 13.8 | 5:12 | 6:58 |
| 15 | 13.8 | 5:12 | 6:59 |
| 16 | 13.8 | 5:11 | 7:00 |
| 17 | 13.8 | 5:10 | 7:01 |
| 18 | 13.9 | 5:09 | 7:01 |
| 19 | 13.9 | 5:09 | 7:02 |
| 20 | 13.9 | 5:08 | 7:03 |
| 21 | 13.9 | 5:07 | 7:04 |
| 22 | 14.0 | 5:07 | 7:04 |
| 23 | 14.0 | 5:06 | 7:05 |
| 24 | 14.0 | 5:06 | 7:06 |
| 25 | 14.0 | 5:05 | 7:07 |
| 26 | 14.0 | 5:05 | 7:07 |
| 27 | 14.1 | 5:04 | 7:08 |
| 28 | 14.1 | 5:04 | 7:09 |
| 29 | 14.1 | 5:03 | 7:09 |
| 30 | 14.1 | 5:03 | 7:10 |
| 31 | 14.1 | 5:02 | 7:11 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.86 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 — May's 5.86 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for North Little Rock
None of North Little Rock's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
North Little Rock sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is May a good time to visit North Little Rock?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit North Little Rock for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for North Little Rock in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, North Little Rock sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 62°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in North Little Rock in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in North 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in North Little Rock in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in North 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is North Little Rock?
North Little Rock sits at 34.8°N, 92.3°W, 266 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Little Rock, 1.9 mi away.
Topography around North Little Rock
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of North Little Rock.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around North Little Rock has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 328 ft around an average of 299 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 636 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,716 ft.
The land around North Little Rock is covered by trees (41%) and artificial surfaces (38%) within 2 miles, trees (62%) within 10 miles, and trees (62%) within 50 miles.
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
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 North Little Rock (34.7695°, -92.2671°, elevation 266 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).