Little Rock, AR weather in April
Little Rock is mild in April, with some rain: highs average 73°F and nights drop to about 50°F. Expect about 9 wet days. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 73°F
- Normal low
- 50°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 5.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 1
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 69°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 54°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 32% | 34% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:55 am / 7:30 pm | 6:19 am / 7:53 pm |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | 13.6 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am54°Fdew point 50°F
- 9 am62°Fdew point 51°F
- Noon69°Fdew point 51°F
- 3 pm72°Fdew point 50°F
- 6 pm69°Fdew point 50°F
- 9 pm62°Fdew point 51°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Little Rock Airport Adams Fld (3 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 31% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 52%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F16 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more1 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in April
Normal precipitation is 5.6 in; a dry April brings about 3.5 in and a wet one about 7.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202006: average high 79°F
- Coolest April1993: average high 68°F
- Wettest April1991: 12.4 in
- Driest April2001: 1.4 in
- Highest reading94°F (April 18, 2006)
- Lowest reading28°F (April 8, 2018)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
April compared with March and May
| March | April | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 64°F | 73°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 50°F | 59°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 9 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 13 | 16 | 8 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.1 h | 14.0 h |
Highs change by +9°F from March and +8°F into May.
How Little Rock ranks in April
- Normal high143rd warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 4 in Arkansas
- Wet days210th driest of 378
- Comfortable days66th most of 340
What to pack for Little Rock in April
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
April has 154 heating degree days and 48 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Little Rock in April?
The normal high is 73°F and the normal low is 50°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 94°F (April 18, 2006).
Does it rain a lot in Little Rock in April?
About 9 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.6 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (12.4 in); the driest was in 2001 (1.4 in).
Is April a good time to visit Little Rock?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Little Rock (70 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Little Rock Airport Adams Fld (USW00013963), 3.2 mi ESE of the city center, 258 ft (79 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall: Little Rock (USW00003952), 6.4 mi NNE of the city center, 568 ft (231 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Adams Field Airport (723403-13963), 3.3 mi ESE of the city center, 251 ft (86 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.