April is one of the cooler months of the year in North Little Rock, with average highs near 21.5°C and lows around 9.4°C (mean 15.5°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 135 mm of rainfall and 79% relative humidity across the period.
April is one of the cooler months of the year in North Little Rock. Across 45 years of records, the warmest April in North Little Rock was 2006 — when the month averaged 18.6°C — while the coldest was 2018 at 12.2°C. Typical April days reach 21.5°C with nights near 9.4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
April is a relatively wet time of year in North Little Rock, averaging 135 mm of rainfall. The wettest April on record was 1991 with 301 mm, while the driest was 1987 at 23 mm.
Relative humidity in North Little Rock during April averages 79%. The most humid April was 2008 at 84%, and the least humid was 1996 at 72%.
April receives about 5.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in North Little Rock. The sunniest April was 1987 at 6.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1993 at 4.5.
Average wind speed in North Little Rock during April is 1.8 m/s. The windiest Aprils were 1983 and 2011 at 2.1 m/s, while the calmest was 1989 at 1.5 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 15.0°C | 15.0°C | 15.8°C | 15.9°C | 15.6°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg High | 21.2°C | 21.2°C | 21.9°C | 21.9°C | 21.4°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg Low | 8.8°C | 8.9°C | 9.6°C | 9.9°C | 9.8°C | +1°C |
| Avg Rain | 117 mm | 144 mm | 110 mm | 151 mm | 167 mm | +50 mm |
April temperatures in North Little Rock have risen by about 1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
April has ranged from a record low of -4.2°C (2007) to a record high of 33.9°C (2006).
Rainfall in April is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 135 mm, with a wettest year of 301 mm.
A good time to visit North Little Rock
April is a good time to visit North Little Rock, with days averaging 21.5°C and nights around 9.4°C (mean 15.5°C, close to North Little Rock's yearly average) and higher rainfall. September and May are marginally more temperate, but April still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23.5°C | 17.6°C | 11.7°C | 28.5°C | 2.4°C | 268 mm | 82% | 1.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2024 | 22.3°C | 16.9°C | 11.5°C | 27.4°C | 2.0°C | 119 mm | 81% | 1.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2023 | 20.5°C | 14.8°C | 9.0°C | 26.6°C | 2.6°C | 128 mm | 79% | 1.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2022 | 21.3°C | 15.2°C | 9.1°C | 26.9°C | -1.1°C | 179 mm | 79% | 1.9 m/s | 5 |
| 2021 | 20.6°C | 14.3°C | 8.1°C | 27.5°C | -0.8°C | 138 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2020 | 20.2°C | 14.7°C | 9.1°C | 28.6°C | 0.8°C | 168 mm | 82% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2019 | 21.4°C | 15.7°C | 10.0°C | 27.2°C | -0.3°C | 229 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2018 ❄️ | 18.6°C | 12.2°C | 5.7°C | 25.8°C | -2.6°C | 122 mm | 79% | 1.9 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2017 | 23.7°C | 17.7°C | 11.8°C | 28.5°C | 3.4°C | 215 mm | 79% | 1.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2016 | 22.1°C | 16.5°C | 10.9°C | 27.0°C | 2.2°C | 150 mm | 81% | 1.8 m/s | 5 |
| 2015 | 21.9°C | 16.4°C | 10.9°C | 27.0°C | 3.3°C | 139 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2014 | 21.1°C | 15.0°C | 9.0°C | 26.3°C | -1.5°C | 121 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 5 |
| 2013 | 20.6°C | 14.3°C | 8.0°C | 28.6°C | 1.9°C | 112 mm | 80% | 1.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2012 | 23.1°C | 17.5°C | 12.0°C | 28.5°C | 5.0°C | 50 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2011 | 23.4°C | 16.9°C | 10.3°C | 29.4°C | 0.5°C | 260 mm | 78% | 2.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2010 | 22.9°C | 16.7°C | 10.6°C | 27.4°C | 5.4°C | 110 mm | 78% | 1.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2009 | 20.4°C | 14.5°C | 8.6°C | 27.9°C | -2.6°C | 154 mm | 81% | 2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2008 | 19.8°C | 13.8°C | 7.8°C | 27.1°C | -1.1°C | 206 mm | 84% | 1.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2007 | 19.6°C | 13.5°C | 7.4°C | 28.3°C | -4.2°C | 104 mm | 76% | 1.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2006 🔥 | 25.1°C | 18.6°C | 12.1°C | 33.9°C | 2.2°C | 132 mm | 75% | 1.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2005 | 21.2°C | 15.2°C | 9.2°C | 26.0°C | 2.1°C | 104 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2004 | 21.6°C | 15.7°C | 9.8°C | 26.3°C | 2.4°C | 155 mm | 79% | 1.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2003 | 22.5°C | 15.9°C | 9.2°C | 28.2°C | -0.5°C | 57 mm | 77% | 1.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2002 | 22.9°C | 17.2°C | 11.5°C | 28.8°C | 0.5°C | 59 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | 5 |
| 2001 | 23.9°C | 18.2°C | 12.5°C | 27.8°C | 1.1°C | 44 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2000 | 21.8°C | 15.1°C | 8.3°C | 28.3°C | 1.8°C | 82 mm | 73% | 1.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1999 | 22.4°C | 16.7°C | 11.0°C | 29.1°C | 1.2°C | 145 mm | 81% | 1.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1998 | 21.0°C | 14.6°C | 8.2°C | 26.5°C | 3.4°C | 58 mm | 78% | 1.9 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1997 | 18.7°C | 13.0°C | 7.2°C | 25.6°C | -2.0°C | 216 mm | 80% | 1.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1996 | 21.1°C | 13.9°C | 6.8°C | 28.3°C | 0.2°C | 96 mm | 72% | 2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1995 | 21.8°C | 15.3°C | 8.8°C | 26.7°C | 2.0°C | 134 mm | 78% | 1.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1994 | 22.7°C | 16.3°C | 9.9°C | 28.1°C | -1.0°C | 106 mm | 80% | 1.8 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1993 | 18.9°C | 13.4°C | 7.9°C | 24.5°C | -0.8°C | 148 mm | 81% | 1.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1992 | 21.6°C | 15.3°C | 9.1°C | 27.2°C | -1.8°C | 58 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1991 🌧️ | 22.6°C | 17.2°C | 11.8°C | 27.1°C | 4.0°C | 301 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1990 | 20.7°C | 14.6°C | 8.6°C | 28.5°C | -2.0°C | 173 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1989 | 21.0°C | 15.0°C | 9.0°C | 28.4°C | -3.6°C | 59 mm | 79% | 1.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1988 | 21.5°C | 14.7°C | 8.0°C | 27.7°C | 1.5°C | 97 mm | 77% | 1.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1987 | 22.1°C | 15.0°C | 7.9°C | 32.2°C | -3.6°C | 23 mm | 75% | 1.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1986 | 22.0°C | 15.9°C | 9.9°C | 26.9°C | 2.5°C | 179 mm | 78% | 1.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1985 | 22.0°C | 16.1°C | 10.3°C | 27.1°C | -0.4°C | 175 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1984 | 20.0°C | 14.0°C | 8.0°C | 28.0°C | 2.3°C | 98 mm | 81% | 2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1983 | 18.2°C | 12.3°C | 6.5°C | 26.3°C | -1.3°C | 158 mm | 82% | 2.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 19.2°C | 13.2°C | 7.2°C | 25.4°C | -1.9°C | 181 mm | 78% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 24.8°C | 18.5°C | 12.2°C | 30.3°C | 4.4°C | 80 mm | 75% | 1.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded April data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in April is around 21.5°C with lows near 9.4°C (mean 15.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
April averages 135 mm of rainfall in North Little Rock, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 301 mm in 1991.
The hottest April reached 33.9°C in 2006. The coldest dipped to -4.2°C in 2007.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average April temperatures have risen by about 1°C. Daytime highs moved from 20.8°C to 21.6°C and overnight lows from 8.8°C to 9.9°C over the same span.
April is one of the cooler months of the year in North Little Rock and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 21.5°C daytime highs and 9.4°C at night.
Not quite — April is the 6th coolest month in North Little Rock, averaging 15.5°C.
For April in North Little Rock, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 21.5°C and lows of 9.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in April averages 79% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in April is 1.8 m/s. The windiest April on record averaged 2.1 m/s (1983).
The wettest April on record was 1991 with 301 mm. On average, April sees 135 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in North Little Rock behaves each April, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for April specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
