Little Rock, AR weather in February
February in Little Rock: cool, with some rain. Highs 55°F, lows 34°F, rain or snow on about 9 days and about 1.7 in of snow.
- Normal high
- 55°F
- Normal low
- 34°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 4.0 in total
- Snowfall
- 1.7 in
- snow on the ground 1 day
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 52°F | 59°F |
| Normal low | 32°F | 38°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 31% | 34% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:07 am / 5:38 pm | 6:39 am / 6:03 pm |
| Daylight | 10.5 h | 11.4 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 February day
- 6 am39°Fdew point 33°F
- 9 am43°Fdew point 35°F
- Noon51°Fdew point 35°F
- 3 pm54°Fdew point 35°F
- 6 pm50°Fdew point 35°F
- 9 pm46°Fdew point 35°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 29% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 57%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F7 of 28
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 28
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 28
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 28
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below11 of 28
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more1 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in February
Normal precipitation is 4.0 in; a dry February brings about 2.2 in and a wet one about 4.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 1.7 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20202017: average high 64°F
- Coolest February2010: average high 47°F
- Wettest February2018: 14.0 in
- Driest February1999: 1.1 in
- Highest reading82°F (February 29, 2012)
- Lowest reading5°F (February 4, 1996)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
February compared with January and March
| January | February | March | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 51°F | 55°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 31°F | 34°F | 42°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 9 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 4 | 7 | 13 |
| Daylight | 10.1 h | 10.9 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +4°F from January and +9°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Warmer: Shreveport, LA175 mi · high 63°F · 10 wet days
- Drier: Branson, MO141 mi · high 53°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: Springfield, MO180 mi · high 50°F · 8 wet days
How Little Rock ranks in February
- Normal high175th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 4 in Arkansas
- Wet days225th driest of 378
- Comfortable days143rd most of 340
What to pack for Little Rock in February
- A warm jacket – lows near 34°F, highs near 55°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
February has 569 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 11% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Little Rock in February?
The normal high is 55°F and the normal low is 34°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was 5°F (February 4, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Little Rock in February?
About 9 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.0 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 2018 (14.0 in); the driest was in 1999 (1.1 in).
Does it snow in Little Rock in February?
Yes. Normal snowfall in February is 1.7 in, and snow covers the ground on about 1 day.
Is February a good time to visit Little Rock?
February ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Little Rock (52 out of 100). It has about 7 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.