Little Rock St Capitol Weather Records (USC00034251)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Little Rock St Capitol (USC00034251), Arkansas, United States, with 69 years of record.
Key Facts for Little Rock St Capitol
- Little Rock St Capitol (USC00034251) is a weather station in Arkansas, United States at 34.75 latitude and -92.28 longitude, 104 m (341 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1874 to 1942, 69 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Little Rock St Capitol still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Little Rock St Capitol set a daily record precipitation of 45.2 mm (1.8 in) on 27 April 1942.
About the Station
- Location: Arkansas, United States, 34.75 latitude, -92.28 longitude.
- Elevation: 104 m (341 ft).
- Period of record: 1874 to 1942, 69 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
0 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | -10.0 C (14.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | -2.2 C (28.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| May | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | 3.9 C (39.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | 10.6 C (51.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | 42.2 C (108.0 F) | 14.4 C (57.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | 43.3 C (109.9 F) | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | -2.8 C (27.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 28.9 C (84.0 F) | -12.2 C (10.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | -15.0 C (5.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1879 | 23 |
| 1880 | 47 |
| 1881 | 36 |
| 1882 | 18 |
| 1883 | 19 |
| 1884 | 29 |
| 1885 | 10 |
| 1886 | 37 |
| 1887 | 24 |
| 1888 | 16 |
| 1889 | 38 |
| 1890 | 22 |
| 1891 | 22 |
| 1892 | 17 |
| 1893 | 15 |
| 1894 | 33 |
| 1895 | 16 |
| 1896 | 43 |
| 1897 | 40 |
| 1898 | 19 |
| 1899 | 39 |
| 1900 | 13 |
| 1901 | 25 |
| 1902 | 26 |
| 1903 | 22 |
| 1904 | 8 |
| 1905 | 14 |
| 1906 | 15 |
| 1907 | 42 |
| 1908 | 16 |
| 1909 | 24 |
| 1910 | 21 |
| 1911 | 48 |
| 1912 | 13 |
| 1913 | 21 |
| 1914 | 17 |
| 1915 | 18 |
| 1916 | 15 |
| 1917 | 41 |
| 1918 | 28 |
| 1919 | 11 |
| 1920 | 18 |
| 1921 | 12 |
| 1922 | 19 |
| 1923 | 19 |
| 1924 | 25 |
| 1925 | 45 |
| 1926 | 10 |
| 1927 | 24 |
| 1928 | 17 |
| 1929 | 17 |
| 1930 | 35 |
| 1931 | 19 |
| 1932 | 27 |
| 1933 | 21 |
| 1934 | 27 |
| 1935 | 10 |
| 1936 | 23 |
| 1937 | 20 |
| 1938 | 24 |
| 1939 | 12 |
| 1940 | 32 |
| 1941 | 7 |
All-Time Record Progression
7 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1913-04-09 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 223.8 mm (8.8 in) |
| 1918-01-19 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 27.9 cm (11.0 in) |
| 1918-01-21 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 38.1 cm (15.0 in) |
| 1930-07-11 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 27.8 C (82.0 F) |
| 1930-07-12 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 28.3 C (82.9 F) |
| 1930-07-29 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1936-08-10 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Apr: 223.8 mm (8.8 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 128.8 mm (5.1 in) | 2 January 1907 |
| Feb | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) | 7 February 1921 |
| Mar | 109.7 mm (4.3 in) | 9 March 1878 |
| Apr | 223.8 mm (8.8 in) | 9 April 1913 |
| May | 160.8 mm (6.3 in) | 9 May 1882 |
| Jun | 188.0 mm (7.4 in) | 28 June 1879 |
| Jul | 144.5 mm (5.7 in) | 31 July 1902 |
| Aug | 102.6 mm (4.0 in) | 23 August 1879 |
| Sep | 115.8 mm (4.6 in) | 14 September 1901 |
| Oct | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 10 October 1919 |
| Nov | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) | 19 November 1907 |
| Dec | 115.6 mm (4.6 in) | 28 December 1884 |
Period of Record Coverage
1879 to 1942| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | 184 | 50% | No |
| 1880 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1881 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1882 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1883 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1884 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1885 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1886 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1887 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1888 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1889 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1890 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1891 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1892 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1893 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1894 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1895 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1896 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1897 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1898 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1899 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1900 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1901 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1902 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1903 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1904 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1905 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1906 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1907 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1908 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1909 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1910 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1911 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1912 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1913 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1914 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1915 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1916 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1917 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1918 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1919 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1920 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1921 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1922 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1923 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1924 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1925 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1926 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1927 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1928 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1929 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1930 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1931 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1932 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1933 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1934 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1935 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1936 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1937 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1938 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1939 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1940 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1941 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1942 | 120 | 33% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 April 1942 | Little Rock St Capitol, US | daily rain | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 17 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 April 1942 | Little Rock St Capitol, US | daily rain | 108.2 mm (4.3 in) | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) | 12 years | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 March 1942 | Little Rock St Capitol, US | daily snow depth | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 65 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 March 1942 | Little Rock St Capitol, US | daily snowfall | 7.1 cm (2.8 in) | 2.0 cm (0.8 in) | 8 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 March 1942 | Little Rock St Capitol, US | daily snowfall | 0.5 cm (0.2 in) | 0.5 cm (0.2 in) | 66 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 February 1942 | Little Rock St Capitol, US | daily snow depth | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | 65 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 February 1942 | Little Rock St Capitol, US | daily rain | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 15 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 January 1942 | Little Rock St Capitol, US | daily high max (Tie) | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | tie | 32 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 January 1942 | Little Rock St Capitol, US | daily snow depth (Tie) | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | tie | 40 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 January 1942 | Little Rock St Capitol, US | daily snow depth | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 65 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 December 1941 | Little Rock St Capitol, US | daily rain | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 31 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 November 1941 | Little Rock St Capitol, US | daily high min | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 11 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 November 1941 | Little Rock St Capitol, US | daily high max | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 3 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 November 1941 | Little Rock St Capitol, US | daily low max | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 48 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 October 1941 | Little Rock St Capitol, US | daily high min (Tie) | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | tie | 20 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 October 1941 | Little Rock St Capitol, US | daily low max (Tie) | 15.0 C (59.0 F) | tie | 35 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 October 1941 | Little Rock St Capitol, US | daily high min | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 59 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 October 1941 | Little Rock St Capitol, US | daily rain | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 3.6 mm (0.14 in) | 16 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 October 1941 | Little Rock St Capitol, US | daily high min (Tie) | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | tie | 57 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 October 1941 | Little Rock St Capitol, US | monthly high min (Tie) | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | tie | 0 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
62 complete years, 1880 to 1941| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 17.1 C | +0.25 C |
| 1881 | 17.6 C | +0.83 C |
| 1882 | 17.4 C | +0.64 C |
| 1883 | 17.1 C | +0.30 C |
| 1884 | 16.7 C | -0.11 C |
| 1885 | 16.6 C | -0.18 C |
| 1886 | 15.4 C | -1.38 C |
| 1887 | 16.9 C | +0.07 C |
| 1888 | 16.1 C | -0.70 C |
| 1889 | 16.7 C | -0.15 C |
| 1890 | 17.3 C | +0.45 C |
| 1891 | 16.2 C | -0.58 C |
| 1892 | 15.9 C | -0.94 C |
| 1893 | 16.2 C | -0.56 C |
| 1894 | 16.7 C | -0.08 C |
| 1895 | 15.9 C | -0.95 C |
| 1896 | 17.5 C | +0.68 C |
| 1897 | 17.3 C | +0.48 C |
| 1898 | 16.7 C | -0.09 C |
| 1899 | 16.1 C | -0.66 C |
| 1900 | 17.1 C | +0.26 C |
| 1901 | 16.6 C | -0.20 C |
| 1902 | 16.5 C | -0.30 C |
| 1903 | 15.9 C | -0.91 C |
| 1904 | 16.5 C | -0.29 C |
| 1905 | 16.0 C | -0.83 C |
| 1906 | 16.4 C | -0.44 C |
| 1907 | 17.2 C | +0.41 C |
| 1908 | 17.4 C | +0.61 C |
| 1909 | 17.2 C | +0.43 C |
| 1910 | 16.6 C | -0.21 C |
| 1911 | 17.5 C | +0.68 C |
| 1912 | 15.7 C | -1.09 C |
| 1913 | 16.8 C | +0.04 C |
| 1914 | 16.8 C | -0.04 C |
| 1915 | 16.5 C | -0.31 C |
| 1916 | 17.0 C | +0.21 C |
| 1917 | 15.6 C | -1.16 C |
| 1918 | 17.0 C | +0.15 C |
| 1919 | 16.8 C | -0.01 C |
| 1920 | 16.4 C | -0.41 C |
| 1921 | 18.2 C | +1.43 C |
| 1922 | 17.5 C | +0.73 C |
| 1923 | 16.9 C | +0.07 C |
| 1924 | 16.1 C | -0.71 C |
| 1925 | 17.6 C | +0.83 C |
| 1926 | 16.7 C | -0.13 C |
| 1927 | 17.5 C | +0.74 C |
| 1928 | 16.6 C | -0.17 C |
| 1929 | 16.4 C | -0.42 C |
| 1930 | 17.3 C | +0.46 C |
| 1931 | 17.6 C | +0.83 C |
| 1932 | 17.3 C | +0.46 C |
| 1933 | 17.6 C | +0.75 C |
| 1934 | 17.3 C | +0.49 C |
| 1935 | 16.6 C | -0.17 C |
| 1936 | 17.0 C | +0.17 C |
| 1937 | 16.4 C | -0.38 C |
| 1938 | 18.0 C | +1.18 C |
| 1939 | 17.5 C | +0.70 C |
| 1940 | 15.7 C | -1.11 C |
| 1941 | 17.0 C | +0.22 C |
The fitted trend in annual mean temperature here over 1880 to 1941 is 0.07 C (-0.01 to 0.16) per decade. The interval includes zero, so the trend is not clearly different from zero. In Fahrenheit: 0.13 F (-0.02 to 0.29) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 62 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.07 C (-0.01 to 0.16) per decade | 0.13 F (-0.02 to 0.29) per decade | 1880 to 1941 | 62 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.08 C (-0.01 to 0.18) per decade | 0.15 F (-0.02 to 0.32) per decade | 1880 to 1941 | 62 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.06 C (-0.03 to 0.15) per decade | 0.1 F (-0.1 to 0.3) per decade | 1880 to 1941 | 62 | Not clearly different from zero |
A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.
Extremes by Year
1874 to 1942| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 43.3 C (109.9 F) | 1936 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 64 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) | 1899 | -11.9 C (10.5 F) | 64 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 223.8 mm (8.8 in) | 1913 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) | 69 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 327.7 mm (12.9 in) | 1882 | 130.1 mm (5.1 in) | 69 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 63 days | 1874 | 22 days | 69 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1874 | n/a |
| 1875 | n/a |
| 1876 | n/a |
| 1877 | n/a |
| 1878 | n/a |
| 1879 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1880 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1881 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1882 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1883 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1884 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1885 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1886 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1887 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1888 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1889 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1890 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1891 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1892 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1893 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1894 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1895 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1896 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1897 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1898 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1899 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1900 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1901 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1902 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1903 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1904 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1905 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1906 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1907 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1908 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1909 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1910 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1911 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1912 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1913 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1914 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1915 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1916 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1917 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1918 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1919 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1920 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1921 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1922 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1923 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1924 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1925 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1926 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1927 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1928 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1929 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1930 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1931 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1932 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1933 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1934 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1935 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1936 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1937 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1938 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1939 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1940 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1941 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1942 | 27.8 C (82.0 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1874 | n/a |
| 1875 | n/a |
| 1876 | n/a |
| 1877 | n/a |
| 1878 | n/a |
| 1879 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1880 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1881 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1882 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1883 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1884 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1885 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1886 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1887 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1888 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1889 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1890 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1891 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1892 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1893 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1894 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1895 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1896 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1897 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1898 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1899 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1900 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1901 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1902 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1903 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1904 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1905 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1906 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1907 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1908 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1909 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1910 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1911 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1912 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1913 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1914 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1915 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1916 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1917 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1918 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1919 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1920 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1921 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 1922 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 1923 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1924 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1925 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1926 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1927 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1928 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1929 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1930 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1931 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1932 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1933 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1934 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1935 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1936 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1937 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1938 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1939 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 1940 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1941 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1942 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1874 | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) |
| 1875 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1876 | 91.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1877 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1878 | 150.4 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1879 | 188.0 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1880 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1881 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1882 | 160.8 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1883 | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1884 | 115.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1885 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1886 | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1887 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1888 | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1889 | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1890 | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1891 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1892 | 97.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1893 | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1894 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1895 | 111.3 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1896 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1897 | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1898 | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1899 | 86.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1900 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1901 | 115.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1902 | 144.5 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1903 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1904 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1905 | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1906 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1907 | 128.8 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1908 | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1909 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1910 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1911 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1912 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1913 | 223.8 mm (8.8 in) |
| 1914 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1915 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1916 | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1917 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1918 | 113.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1919 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1920 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1921 | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1922 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1923 | 139.4 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1924 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1925 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1926 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1927 | 205.2 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1928 | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1929 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1930 | 96.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1931 | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1932 | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1933 | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1934 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1935 | 82.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1936 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1937 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1938 | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1939 | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1940 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1941 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1942 | 108.2 mm (4.3 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1874 | 10.5 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1875 | 71.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1876 | 117.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1877 | 185.9 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1878 | 280.7 mm (11.1 in) |
| 1879 | 188.0 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1880 | 147.4 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1881 | 104.5 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1882 | 327.7 mm (12.9 in) |
| 1883 | 118.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1884 | 286.2 mm (11.3 in) |
| 1885 | 200.9 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1886 | 140.2 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1887 | 114.0 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1888 | 175.3 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1889 | 113.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1890 | 131.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1891 | 172.7 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1892 | 135.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1893 | 211.6 mm (8.3 in) |
| 1894 | 177.5 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1895 | 190.6 mm (7.5 in) |
| 1896 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1897 | 152.9 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1898 | 171.5 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1899 | 130.1 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1900 | 102.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1901 | 133.8 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1902 | 188.5 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1903 | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1904 | 127.2 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1905 | 136.2 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1906 | 115.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1907 | 221.6 mm (8.7 in) |
| 1908 | 70.8 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1909 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1910 | 118.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1911 | 128.8 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1912 | 90.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1913 | 244.6 mm (9.6 in) |
| 1914 | 83.5 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1915 | 116.9 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1916 | 128.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1917 | 65.9 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1918 | 129.6 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1919 | 251.9 mm (9.9 in) |
| 1920 | 137.9 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1921 | 112.6 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1922 | 100.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1923 | 142.9 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1924 | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1925 | 87.5 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1926 | 168.5 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1927 | 226.0 mm (8.9 in) |
| 1928 | 112.3 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1929 | 100.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1930 | 185.4 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1931 | 121.4 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1932 | 163.6 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1933 | 140.6 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1934 | 112.6 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1935 | 143.1 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1936 | 118.7 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1937 | 249.8 mm (9.8 in) |
| 1938 | 218.2 mm (8.6 in) |
| 1939 | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1940 | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1941 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1942 | 143.8 mm (5.7 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1874 | 63 days |
| 1875 | 20 days |
| 1876 | 39 days |
| 1877 | 23 days |
| 1878 | 28 days |
| 1879 | 25 days |
| 1880 | 20 days |
| 1881 | 32 days |
| 1882 | 12 days |
| 1883 | 22 days |
| 1884 | 21 days |
| 1885 | 12 days |
| 1886 | 24 days |
| 1887 | 29 days |
| 1888 | 20 days |
| 1889 | 23 days |
| 1890 | 17 days |
| 1891 | 18 days |
| 1892 | 25 days |
| 1893 | 19 days |
| 1894 | 20 days |
| 1895 | 19 days |
| 1896 | 25 days |
| 1897 | 26 days |
| 1898 | 19 days |
| 1899 | 21 days |
| 1900 | 20 days |
| 1901 | 26 days |
| 1902 | 25 days |
| 1903 | 25 days |
| 1904 | 22 days |
| 1905 | 19 days |
| 1906 | 20 days |
| 1907 | 24 days |
| 1908 | 19 days |
| 1909 | 22 days |
| 1910 | 25 days |
| 1911 | 27 days |
| 1912 | 24 days |
| 1913 | 17 days |
| 1914 | 49 days |
| 1915 | 23 days |
| 1916 | 23 days |
| 1917 | 17 days |
| 1918 | 15 days |
| 1919 | 26 days |
| 1920 | 22 days |
| 1921 | 28 days |
| 1922 | 24 days |
| 1923 | 26 days |
| 1924 | 33 days |
| 1925 | 25 days |
| 1926 | 18 days |
| 1927 | 23 days |
| 1928 | 19 days |
| 1929 | 20 days |
| 1930 | 34 days |
| 1931 | 18 days |
| 1932 | 15 days |
| 1933 | 16 days |
| 1934 | 22 days |
| 1935 | 19 days |
| 1936 | 37 days |
| 1937 | 17 days |
| 1938 | 20 days |
| 1939 | 32 days |
| 1940 | 22 days |
| 1941 | 15 days |
| 1942 | 18 days |
Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.
Frost Dates and Growing Season
62 years with a frostAcross 62 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Little Rock St Capitol falls on 19 March and the median first autumn frost on 16 November, which leaves a median of 243 days between them.
In 1912 to 1941 the median growing season was 244 days. That is 1 day more than in 1880 to 1909.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by -1.0 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period (1880 to 1909) | Recent period (1912 to 1941) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 19 March | 19 March | 20 March | 1 day later | +0.1 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 16 November | 17 November | 13 November | 4 days earlier | -1.0 days per decade |
| Growing days | 243 days | 243 days | 244 days | 1 day more | -1.0 days per decade |
A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.
Rainfall Return Levels
66 years, 1876 to 1941A day with at least 80.0 mm (3.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 226.3 mm (8.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | |
| 5 years | 109.7 mm (4.3 in) | |
| 10 years | 132.7 mm (5.2 in) | |
| 25 years | 166.1 mm (6.5 in) | |
| 50 years | 194.6 mm (7.7 in) | |
| 100 years | 226.3 mm (8.9 in) | Longer than the 66 years of record |
The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 66 years of values from 1876 to 1941.
A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.
The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 223.8 mm (8.8 in) in 1913; 205.2 mm (8.1 in) in 1927; 188.0 mm (7.4 in) in 1879.
Station Changes
3 suspected3 changes were suspected in the annual mean temperature of Little Rock St Capitol, at 1910, 1924 and 1931. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1910 ran 0.3 C (0.6 F) lower than in the years before (likely change).
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1924 ran 0.2 C (0.3 F) higher than in the years before (possible change).
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1931 ran 0.4 C (0.7 F) lower than in the years before (likely change).
| Year | Shift (C) | Shift (F) | Strength | Neighbours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | -0.3 | -0.6 | likely | 5 |
| 1924 | +0.2 | +0.3 | possible | 5 |
| 1931 | -0.4 | -0.7 | likely | 5 |
Possible change at the station (a move, a new instrument or a new site); the record is kept as measured. A "likely" change has a larger test statistic than a "possible" one. Neither says why the station differs from its neighbours. How changes are found, and the largest ones.
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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