February is one of the cooler months of the year in North Little Rock, with average highs near 11.6°C and lows around 0.3°C (mean 6°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 101 mm of rainfall and 83% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in North Little Rock. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in North Little Rock was 2017 — when the month averaged 10.9°C — while the coldest was 1989 at 1°C. Typical February days reach 11.6°C with nights near 0.3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
February is about average for rainfall in North Little Rock, averaging 101 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2018 with 331 mm, while the driest was 1999 at 28 mm.
Relative humidity in North Little Rock during February averages 83%. The most humid February was 1989 at 89%, and the least humid was 1996 at 77%.
February receives about 3.1 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in North Little Rock. The sunniest Februarys were 2002 and 2016 at 3.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2003 at 2.2.
Average wind speed in North Little Rock during February is 1.7 m/s. The windiest February was 2009 at 2 m/s, while the calmest was 2010 at 1.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 5.0°C | 6.9°C | 6.0°C | 5.8°C | 6.1°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg High | 10.3°C | 12.8°C | 11.7°C | 11.2°C | 11.9°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg Low | -0.4°C | 1.1°C | 0.3°C | 0.3°C | 0.4°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 112 mm | 80 mm | 91 mm | 116 mm | 114 mm | +2 mm |
February temperatures in North Little Rock have risen by about 1.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -16.9°C (2021) to a record high of 25.4°C (2024).
Rainfall in February is about average for rainfall, averaging 101 mm, with a wettest year of 331 mm.
A quieter season to visit North Little Rock
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of September and May tend to be the most comfortable for visiting North Little Rock. That said, February — with days averaging 11.6°C and nights around 0.3°C (mean 6°C) and higher rainfall (101 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11.6°C | 6.0°C | 0.4°C | 24.0°C | -11.5°C | 106 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2024 | 16.2°C | 10.1°C | 4.0°C | 25.4°C | -5.7°C | 54 mm | 83% | 1.8 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2023 | 13.7°C | 8.4°C | 3.0°C | 22.1°C | -6.3°C | 155 mm | 86% | 1.8 m/s | 3 |
| 2022 | 11.2°C | 4.4°C | -2.5°C | 20.0°C | -9.3°C | 116 mm | 80% | 1.8 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2021 | 6.8°C | 1.7°C | -3.4°C | 21.9°C | -16.9°C | 113 mm | 87% | 1.8 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2020 | 11.6°C | 6.3°C | 0.9°C | 20.1°C | -5.8°C | 137 mm | 85% | 1.8 m/s | 3 |
| 2019 | 12.0°C | 7.2°C | 2.3°C | 22.8°C | -6.5°C | 207 mm | 89% | 1.8 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2018 🌧️ | 13.0°C | 7.7°C | 2.3°C | 23.7°C | -6.2°C | 331 mm | 85% | 1.7 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2017 🔥 | 17.1°C | 10.9°C | 4.8°C | 25.2°C | -4.4°C | 66 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2016 | 13.0°C | 7.2°C | 1.4°C | 22.4°C | -4.6°C | 38 mm | 81% | 1.9 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2015 | 7.0°C | 1.6°C | -3.9°C | 19.3°C | -8.2°C | 54 mm | 77% | 1.8 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2014 | 8.5°C | 2.8°C | -2.8°C | 20.9°C | -12.0°C | 58 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2013 | 10.9°C | 5.3°C | -0.4°C | 18.6°C | -6.2°C | 104 mm | 81% | 1.8 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2012 | 12.8°C | 7.5°C | 2.2°C | 21.2°C | -6.0°C | 89 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2011 | 11.9°C | 6.0°C | 0.2°C | 23.9°C | -13.3°C | 115 mm | 84% | 1.9 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2010 | 5.9°C | 1.4°C | -3.1°C | 15.7°C | -12.7°C | 99 mm | 87% | 1.4 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2009 | 13.4°C | 7.4°C | 1.4°C | 20.8°C | -6.1°C | 81 mm | 81% | 2 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2008 | 12.3°C | 6.0°C | -0.4°C | 22.7°C | -6.2°C | 103 mm | 84% | 1.9 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2007 | 9.5°C | 4.3°C | -0.9°C | 21.1°C | -9.9°C | 51 mm | 83% | 1.9 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2006 | 10.1°C | 4.3°C | -1.4°C | 22.3°C | -6.8°C | 51 mm | 78% | 1.7 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2005 | 13.0°C | 8.0°C | 3.0°C | 22.4°C | -3.4°C | 73 mm | 86% | 1.6 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2004 | 9.5°C | 4.2°C | -1.1°C | 17.3°C | -7.2°C | 94 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2003 | 9.4°C | 4.3°C | -0.8°C | 19.5°C | -7.0°C | 157 mm | 86% | 1.8 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2002 | 10.6°C | 4.8°C | -1.0°C | 18.3°C | -6.4°C | 57 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2001 | 12.9°C | 7.1°C | 1.3°C | 21.6°C | -6.1°C | 177 mm | 85% | 1.8 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2000 | 16.0°C | 9.2°C | 2.4°C | 23.9°C | -4.7°C | 69 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1999 | 15.5°C | 9.1°C | 2.7°C | 23.6°C | -4.9°C | 28 mm | 82% | 1.8 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1998 | 12.9°C | 7.4°C | 1.9°C | 19.5°C | -3.9°C | 109 mm | 85% | 1.7 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1997 | 12.3°C | 7.1°C | 2.0°C | 21.9°C | -2.6°C | 138 mm | 87% | 1.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1996 | 12.7°C | 6.2°C | -0.3°C | 23.8°C | -14.8°C | 52 mm | 77% | 1.9 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1995 | 11.8°C | 5.9°C | 0.0°C | 22.3°C | -6.1°C | 50 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1994 | 10.9°C | 5.3°C | -0.4°C | 20.8°C | -7.0°C | 84 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1993 | 10.1°C | 4.5°C | -1.0°C | 17.8°C | -9.3°C | 68 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1992 | 13.6°C | 8.1°C | 2.6°C | 19.3°C | -4.3°C | 57 mm | 86% | 1.5 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1991 | 13.4°C | 7.4°C | 1.4°C | 20.2°C | -6.7°C | 66 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1990 | 14.5°C | 8.3°C | 2.0°C | 20.2°C | -5.3°C | 147 mm | 84% | 1.9 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1989 ❄️ | 5.6°C | 1.0°C | -3.7°C | 18.4°C | -16.7°C | 246 mm | 89% | 1.8 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1988 | 10.4°C | 4.6°C | -1.2°C | 20.4°C | -9.6°C | 76 mm | 84% | 1.7 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1987 | 12.2°C | 6.9°C | 1.6°C | 20.8°C | -5.3°C | 178 mm | 86% | 1.7 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1986 | 13.2°C | 7.5°C | 1.8°C | 23.6°C | -7.1°C | 79 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1985 | 7.3°C | 2.5°C | -2.3°C | 19.7°C | -13.1°C | 82 mm | 88% | 1.7 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1984 | 12.6°C | 6.7°C | 0.8°C | 19.8°C | -6.7°C | 100 mm | 81% | 1.9 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1983 | 10.9°C | 6.1°C | 1.4°C | 18.2°C | -5.7°C | 64 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 8.8°C | 3.4°C | -2.0°C | 22.0°C | -12.7°C | 66 mm | 86% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 11.9°C | 5.9°C | -0.1°C | 21.9°C | -13.5°C | 114 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 11.6°C with lows near 0.3°C (mean 6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 101 mm of rainfall in North Little Rock, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 331 mm in 2018.
The hottest February reached 25.4°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to -16.9°C in 2021.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 1.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 10.3°C to 11.9°C and overnight lows from -0.4°C to 0.3°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in North Little Rock and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 11.6°C daytime highs and 0.3°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in North Little Rock, averaging 6°C.
For February in North Little Rock, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 11.6°C and lows of 0.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 83% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 1.7 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 2 m/s (2009).
The wettest February on record was 2018 with 331 mm. On average, February sees 101 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 February, 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 February specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
