August is one of the warmer months of the year in North Little Rock, with average highs near 34.7°C and lows around 22°C (mean 28.4°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 86 mm of rainfall and 63% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in North Little Rock. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in North Little Rock was 2000 — when the month averaged 32.4°C — while the coldest was 2009 at 25.1°C. Typical August days reach 34.7°C with nights near 22°C. The long-term August temperature trend is broadly flat.
August is one of the drier months in North Little Rock, averaging 86 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 2018 with 201 mm, while the driest was 2000 at 10 mm.
Relative humidity in North Little Rock during August averages 63%. The most humid August was 2016 at 80%, and the least humid was 2000 at 39%.
August receives about 5.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in North Little Rock. The sunniest August was 2000 at 6.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2016 and 2017 at 5.
Average wind speed in North Little Rock during August is 1.2 m/s. The windiest August was 2012 at 1.6 m/s, while the calmest were 2013, 2016 and 2019, among others at 1.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 28.2°C | 28.3°C | 28.6°C | 28.1°C | 28.4°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg High | 34.8°C | 35.0°C | 34.9°C | 34.1°C | 34.7°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg Low | 21.7°C | 21.6°C | 22.3°C | 22.1°C | 22.2°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 77 mm | 65 mm | 73 mm | 126 mm | 88 mm | +12 mm |
August temperatures in North Little Rock have risen by about 0.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 10.6°C (1986) to a record high of 45.5°C (2011).
Rainfall in August is one of the drier months, averaging 86 mm, with a wettest year of 201 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit North Little Rock
August is a good time to visit North Little Rock, with days averaging 34.7°C and nights around 22°C (mean 28.4°C, warmer than North Little Rock's yearly average) and higher rainfall. September and May are marginally more temperate, but August still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34.6°C | 28.1°C | 21.6°C | 40.7°C | 15.5°C | 106 mm | 60% | 1.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2024 | 35.1°C | 28.4°C | 21.8°C | 39.1°C | 15.1°C | 47 mm | 60% | 1.2 m/s | 6 |
| 2023 | 37.0°C | 30.1°C | 23.2°C | 41.9°C | 17.1°C | 52 mm | 62% | 1.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2022 | 34.4°C | 28.3°C | 22.3°C | 40.7°C | 18.8°C | 86 mm | 67% | 1.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2021 | 34.5°C | 28.7°C | 22.9°C | 39.1°C | 19.2°C | 53 mm | 67% | 1.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2020 | 32.7°C | 26.9°C | 21.1°C | 37.2°C | 17.4°C | 184 mm | 71% | 1.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2019 | 34.2°C | 28.5°C | 22.8°C | 38.6°C | 18.2°C | 123 mm | 72% | 1.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2018 🌧️ | 32.3°C | 26.9°C | 21.5°C | 37.6°C | 18.1°C | 201 mm | 74% | 1.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2017 | 30.8°C | 25.8°C | 20.9°C | 34.5°C | 16.5°C | 166 mm | 76% | 1.3 m/s | 5 |
| 2016 | 31.5°C | 27.2°C | 22.9°C | 38.4°C | 17.9°C | 178 mm | 80% | 1.1 m/s | 5 |
| 2015 | 34.3°C | 27.5°C | 20.6°C | 40.3°C | 14.4°C | 73 mm | 63% | 1.3 m/s | 6 |
| 2014 | 34.9°C | 28.3°C | 21.7°C | 38.9°C | 17.0°C | 53 mm | 65% | 1.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2013 | 33.9°C | 27.6°C | 21.4°C | 38.6°C | 14.6°C | 87 mm | 68% | 1.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2012 | 35.3°C | 28.8°C | 22.3°C | 41.4°C | 17.9°C | 156 mm | 56% | 1.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2011 | 36.6°C | 30.1°C | 23.6°C | 45.5°C | 18.6°C | 145 mm | 64% | 1.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2010 | 36.9°C | 30.3°C | 23.7°C | 42.6°C | 15.3°C | 80 mm | 62% | 1.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2009 ❄️ | 30.3°C | 25.1°C | 19.8°C | 33.3°C | 13.2°C | 105 mm | 78% | 1.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2008 | 31.7°C | 26.4°C | 21.0°C | 39.4°C | 17.6°C | 171 mm | 72% | 1.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2007 | 37.6°C | 31.0°C | 24.4°C | 41.7°C | 21.1°C | 15 mm | 55% | 1.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2006 | 35.7°C | 29.4°C | 23.0°C | 40.1°C | 17.3°C | 74 mm | 63% | 1.2 m/s | 6 |
| 2005 | 36.3°C | 29.8°C | 23.4°C | 39.9°C | 19.0°C | 74 mm | 59% | 1.2 m/s | 6 |
| 2004 | 32.6°C | 25.9°C | 19.3°C | 38.2°C | 12.4°C | 78 mm | 66% | 1.4 m/s | 6 |
| 2003 | 35.2°C | 29.0°C | 22.8°C | 39.8°C | 18.7°C | 69 mm | 65% | 1.2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2002 | 34.3°C | 28.1°C | 21.9°C | 37.6°C | 16.9°C | 64 mm | 66% | 1.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2001 | 35.0°C | 28.7°C | 22.4°C | 39.0°C | 16.7°C | 70 mm | 62% | 1.2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2000 🔥 | 40.3°C | 32.4°C | 24.6°C | 43.9°C | 21.2°C | 10 mm | 39% | 1.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1999 | 37.8°C | 30.0°C | 22.2°C | 41.4°C | 16.8°C | 22 mm | 42% | 1.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1998 | 35.7°C | 29.2°C | 22.6°C | 40.6°C | 19.7°C | 78 mm | 60% | 1.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1997 | 34.4°C | 27.7°C | 20.9°C | 38.4°C | 15.8°C | 61 mm | 61% | 1.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1996 | 33.4°C | 27.3°C | 21.3°C | 35.9°C | 18.4°C | 44 mm | 64% | 1.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1995 | 38.5°C | 31.5°C | 24.5°C | 42.1°C | 18.8°C | 20 mm | 50% | 1.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1994 | 33.2°C | 26.5°C | 19.8°C | 36.8°C | 14.8°C | 93 mm | 67% | 1.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1993 | 36.2°C | 29.8°C | 23.5°C | 40.4°C | 18.3°C | 87 mm | 62% | 1.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1992 | 31.6°C | 25.2°C | 18.8°C | 36.4°C | 12.9°C | 58 mm | 68% | 1.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1991 | 33.8°C | 27.4°C | 21.0°C | 38.6°C | 14.4°C | 118 mm | 64% | 1.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1990 | 35.5°C | 28.6°C | 21.8°C | 41.6°C | 15.0°C | 66 mm | 59% | 1.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1989 | 33.1°C | 27.0°C | 21.0°C | 37.1°C | 13.9°C | 46 mm | 69% | 1.2 m/s | 6 |
| 1988 | 35.6°C | 29.1°C | 22.5°C | 39.7°C | 13.4°C | 52 mm | 61% | 1.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1987 | 37.2°C | 30.4°C | 23.5°C | 41.0°C | 16.5°C | 60 mm | 56% | 1.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1986 | 33.3°C | 26.7°C | 20.1°C | 37.3°C | 10.6°C | 115 mm | 61% | 1.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1985 | 35.0°C | 28.1°C | 21.3°C | 41.1°C | 16.1°C | 76 mm | 63% | 1.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1984 | 32.5°C | 26.5°C | 20.6°C | 38.6°C | 15.7°C | 121 mm | 71% | 1.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1983 | 37.0°C | 30.2°C | 23.4°C | 40.8°C | 19.6°C | 41 mm | 55% | 1.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 35.4°C | 28.7°C | 22.0°C | 38.1°C | 18.7°C | 78 mm | 65% | 1.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 33.7°C | 27.3°C | 20.8°C | 37.8°C | 17.3°C | 100 mm | 63% | 1.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 34.7°C with lows near 22°C (mean 28.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 86 mm of rainfall in North Little Rock, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 201 mm in 2018.
The hottest August reached 45.5°C in 2011. The coldest dipped to 10.6°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 0.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 34.7°C to 35.1°C and overnight lows from 21.6°C to 22.4°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in North Little Rock and one of the drier months, so plan for around 34.7°C daytime highs and 22°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 11th coolest month in North Little Rock, averaging 28.4°C.
For August in North Little Rock, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 34.7°C and lows of 22°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 63% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in August is 1.2 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 1.6 m/s (2012).
The wettest August on record was 2018 with 201 mm. On average, August sees 86 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 August, 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 August specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
