Little Rock, AR
Arkansas · Records since 1879–2026
Records for August 11
🔥 Record High
August 11, 1954
+14° from 92° normal❄ Record Low
August 11, 1882
-11° from 71° normalAll-Time Records — Little Rock
Top 10 Record Highs — August 11
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 106°F | August 11, 1954 |
| 2 | 105°F | August 11, 1964 |
| 3 | 103°F | August 11, 1980 |
| 4 | 103°F | August 11, 1907 |
| 5 | 102°F | August 11, 2007 |
| 6 | 102°F | August 11, 1999 |
| 7 | 102°F | August 11, 1935 |
| 8 | 101°F | August 11, 1881 |
| 9 | 100°F | August 11, 2005 |
| 10 | 100°F | August 11, 1918 |
Top 5 Record Lows — August 11
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 60°F | August 11, 1882 |
| 2 | 61°F | August 11, 1967 |
| 3 | 61°F | August 11, 1884 |
| 4 | 62°F | August 11, 1976 |
| 5 | 62°F | August 11, 1879 |
Heat Wave Summary — Little Rock
threshold: 97°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date148 of 222 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1879–2026Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Little Rock
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jun 26, 1980 – Jul 20, 1980 | 25 | 109°F (Jul 17) | 103°F | 76°F |
| 2 | Jul 29, 1980 – Aug 22, 1980 | 25 | 108°F (Aug 21) | 102°F | 75°F |
| 3 | Jul 23, 2012 – Aug 10, 2012 | 19 | 111°F (Jul 30) | 102°F | 76°F |
| 4 | Jul 15, 1993 – Aug 1, 1993 | 18 | 106°F (Jul 31) | 100°F | 75°F |
| 5 | Jul 23, 1896 – Aug 9, 1896 | 18 | 105°F (Aug 1) | 101°F | 77°F |
| 6 | Aug 3, 2007 – Aug 18, 2007 | 16 | 106°F (Aug 12) | 101°F | 77°F |
| 7 | Aug 7, 1995 – Aug 22, 1995 | 16 | 105°F (Aug 20) | 100°F | 76°F |
| 8 | Jul 12, 2022 – Jul 27, 2022 | 16 | 103°F (Jul 26) | 100°F | 76°F |
| 9 | Jun 9, 1953 – Jun 24, 1953 | 16 | 102°F (Jun 17) | 99°F | 75°F |
| 10 | Aug 21, 2000 – Sep 4, 2000 | 15 | 109°F (Aug 30) | 104°F | 74°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")
Month in Review — July 2026
Average temperature · July 2026
21st-warmest month on record
12th-warmest July of 148 on record
+2.3° vs. 82.8° average (1991–2020)Longest 90°F Streak in July
16 consecutive days with highs of at least 90°F (Jul 16–31, 2026, peaking at 102°F)
The longest July streak since 2025 (1 year). The July record is 31 days, set in 1986.
Average July Temperature by Year
1879–2026 · 2026 highlighted
Warmest Julys on Record
| # | Year | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1980 | 88.1°F |
| 2 | 2012 | 87.3°F |
| 3 | 1998 | 87.2°F |
| 4 | 2011 | 86.9°F |
| 5 | 1954 | 86.7°F |
| 6 | 2022 | 86.6°F |
| 7 | 1930 | 86.4°F |
| 8 | 1986 | 86.2°F |
| 9 | 2010 | 86.0°F |
| 10 | 1993 | 86.0°F |
Warmest Months on Record (Any Month)
| # | Month | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 1980 | 88.1°F |
| 2 | July 2012 | 87.3°F |
| 3 | August 1954 | 87.2°F |
| 4 | July 1998 | 87.2°F |
| 5 | August 2007 | 87.2°F |
| 6 | August 1980 | 86.9°F |
| 7 | July 2011 | 86.9°F |
| 8 | July 1954 | 86.7°F |
| 9 | August 1995 | 86.7°F |
| 10 | July 2022 | 86.6°F |
Nearby Stations — July 2026
How the same month ranked at the closest reporting stations
| Station | Avg Temp | July Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Little Rock, AR | 85.1°F | 12th of 148 |
| Pine Bluff, AR | 83.9°F | 25th of 138 |
| Russellville, AR | 84.2°F | 10th of 132 |
| Mount Ida, AR | 82.2°F | 18th of 115 |