2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Anderson, SC vs Little Rock, AR

Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Little Rock. Anderson averages 221 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Little Rock, Arkansas gets 50.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Anderson, South Carolina gets 47.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Little Rock averages 4.1 inches of snow per year. Anderson averages 1.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Little Rock, Arkansas
Summer High: the July high is around 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31.4
Rain: averages 50.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.1 inches of snow a year

Anderson, South Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30.5
Rain: averages 47.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Little Rock is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Arkansas.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Anderson is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Carolina.

Today's Weather - Anderson, SC

58°F

Today's Weather - Little Rock, AR

65°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Anderson / Little Rock

July is the hottest month for Anderson with an average high temperature of 89.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in South Carolina. In Anderson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Anderson are May, September and October.

August is the hottest month for Little Rock with an average high temperature of 92.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arkansas. In Little Rock, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Little Rock are May, October and April.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Anderson with an average of 30.5°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Little Rock with an average of 31.4°. This is warmer than most places in Arkansas.

In Anderson, there are 42.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Carolina.

In Little Rock, there are 64.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arkansas.

In Anderson, there are 59.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Carolina.

In Little Rock, there are 49.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Arkansas.

In Anderson, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

In Little Rock, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

December is the wettest month in Anderson with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.7 inches in Anderson means that it is wetter than most places in South Carolina.


November is the wettest month in Little Rock with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.9 inches in Little Rock means that it is wetter than most places in Arkansas.

July is the rainiest month in Anderson with 9.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 102.9 rainy days annually in Anderson, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Little Rock with 10.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 103.4 rainy days annually in Little Rock, which is one of the rainiest places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.7 inches in Anderson means that it is snowier than most places in South Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 4.1 inches in Little Rock means that it is snowier than most places in Arkansas.

January is the snowiest month in Anderson with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Little Rock with 1.7 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.