Little Rock, AR weather in October
October in Little Rock: mild, with some rain. Highs 74°F, lows 51°F, about 8 wet days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 74°F
- Normal low
- 51°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 4.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 3
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 80°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 57°F | 45°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 23% | 28% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:03 am / 6:53 pm | 7:28 am / 6:16 pm |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.8 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 October day
- 6 am55°Fdew point 51°F
- 9 am63°Fdew point 53°F
- Noon71°Fdew point 52°F
- 3 pm73°Fdew point 51°F
- 6 pm67°Fdew point 52°F
- 9 pm61°Fdew point 53°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Little Rock Airport Adams Fld (3 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 44% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 38%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F14 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more3 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in October
Normal precipitation is 4.5 in; a dry October brings about 2.4 in and a wet one about 5.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202010: average high 80°F
- Coolest October2009: average high 68°F
- Wettest October2009: 16.6 in
- Driest October1992: 0.7 in
- Highest reading98°F (October 15, 2015)
- Lowest reading28°F (October 29, 2017)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
October compared with September and November
| September | October | November | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 85°F | 74°F | 62°F |
| Normal low | 63°F | 51°F | 40°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 4 | 14 | 12 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.3 h | 10.4 h |
Highs change by -11°F from September and -12°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: Shreveport, LA175 mi · high 79°F · 8 wet days
How Little Rock ranks in October
- Normal high159th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 4 in Arkansas
- Wet days214th driest of 378
- Comfortable days122nd most of 340
What to pack for Little Rock in October
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 8 days
Heating and cooling
October has 145 heating degree days and 69 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Little Rock in October?
The normal high is 74°F and the normal low is 51°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 98°F (October 15, 2015).
Does it rain a lot in Little Rock in October?
About 8 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.5 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2009 (16.6 in); the driest was in 1992 (0.7 in).
Is October a good time to visit Little Rock?
October ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Little Rock (63 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. 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.