Climateby Month

Little Rock, AR weather in November

NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records · Little Rock all year

November in Little Rock: cool, with some rain. Highs 62°F, lows 40°F, rain on about 9 days.

Normal high
62°F
Normal low
40°F
Wet days
9
4.7 in total
Muggy days
0
dew point 65°F+

How November changes from start to finish

Normal values at the start and end of November
November 1November 30
Normal high68°F57°F
Normal low45°F36°F
Chance of a wet day28%30%
Sunrise / sunset6:29 am / 5:15 pm6:57 am / 4:58 pm
Daylight10.8 h10.0 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 November day

  1. 6 am46°Fdew point 41°F
  2. 9 am51°Fdew point 42°F
  3. Noon59°Fdew point 42°F
  4. 3 pm61°Fdew point 41°F
  5. 6 pm55°Fdew point 42°F
  6. 9 pm51°Fdew point 42°F

NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Little Rock Airport Adams Fld (3 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 37% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 48%.

What kind of days to expect

  • Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F12 of 30
  • Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
  • Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
  • Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 30
  • Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 30
  • Freezing nightslow 32°F or below5 of 30
  • Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30

Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.

Rain and snow in November

Normal precipitation is 4.7 in; a dry November brings about 2.3 in and a wet one about 6.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.1 in.

How November varies from year to year

  • Warmest November, 1991-20201999: average high 69°F
  • Coolest November1996: average high 56°F
  • Wettest November2011: 14.6 in
  • Driest November1999: 0.3 in
  • Highest reading85°F (November 3, 2017)
  • Lowest reading17°F (November 13, 2019)

From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.

November compared with October and December

OctoberNovemberDecember
Normal high74°F62°F53°F
Normal low51°F40°F33°F
Wet days8910
Comfortable days14125
Daylight11.3 h10.4 h9.9 h

Highs change by -12°F from October and -9°F into December.

Nearby alternatives in November

How Little Rock ranks in November

  • Normal high176th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 4 in Arkansas
  • Wet days221st driest of 378
  • Comfortable days135th most of 341

What to pack for Little Rock in November

  • A warm jacket – lows near 40°F, highs near 62°F
  • A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days

Frost in November

The first fall frost typically comes around Nov 10; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Oct 29. All frost dates for Little Rock.

Heating and cooling

November has 425 heating degree days and 7 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.

Questions

How cold is Little Rock in November?

The normal high is 62°F and the normal low is 40°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was 17°F (November 13, 2019).

Does it rain a lot in Little Rock in November?

About 9 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.7 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 2011 (14.6 in); the driest was in 1999 (0.3 in).

Does it snow in Little Rock in November?

Yes. Normal snowfall in November is 0.1 in.

Is November a good time to visit Little Rock?

November ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Little Rock (59 out of 100). It has about 12 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.