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United States / Iowa / No Metro Area / Lyon County / Little Rock / Zip Codes
Little Rock, IA enjoys a mild climate that is ideal for outdoor activities. The average annual temperature in Little Rock is around 57 degrees Fahrenheit, with the hottest months being July and August when temperatures reach into the high 80s. Winters remain relatively mild, with an average seasonal temperature of around 39 degrees Fahrenheit. Spring and fall are generally quite pleasant, with temperatures ranging from the low 50s to mid 70s. On average, Little Rock receives about 44 inches of rain each year and tolerable amounts of snowfall during winter months.

Little Rock, Iowa gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Little Rock averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Little Rock. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Little Rock gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Little Rock is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Iowa.

9.1 Summer - 4.2 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Little Rock, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLittle Rock, IowaUnited States
  29.3 in.38.1 in.
  35.9 in.27.8 in.
  93.5 days106.2 days
  210 days205 days
  83.3°85.8°
  4.4°21.7°
  6.77
  3.74.3
  1489 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Little Rock with an average high temperature of 83.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Iowa. In Little Rock, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Little Rock are June, August and September.
In Little Rock, there are 12.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Little Rock with an average of 4.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Iowa.
In Little Rock, there are 172.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Iowa.
In Little Rock, there are 30.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Iowa.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Little Rock but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Little Rock with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.3 inches in Little Rock means that it is one of the driest places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in Little Rock with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 93.5 rainy days annually in Little Rock, which is less rainy than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 35.9 inches in Little Rock means that it is snowier than most places in Iowa. December is the snowiest month in Little Rock with 9.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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