Photo: Los Angeles Times · CC BY 4.0Littlerock reaches 100° on about 36 days a year, more than 98% of U.S. towns
In January the night’s low is typically 35°. The year swings widely: the coldest month’s nights and the warmest month’s afternoons are 62° apart. It is a dry place: less rain and snow fall here than on almost every U.S. town. Central heating does most of its work from December to February, in months below 50° on average.
A year in Littlerock at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Littlerock’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Littlerock’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Littlerock feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 248 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 10 and the first by November 19. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Palmdale, CA, 8 miles from the town’s center, 280 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Littlerock’s center in zone 9a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 21°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 7 inches of rain a year
February is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain falls on about 27 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Palmdale, CA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Littlerock
55% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through March.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Palmdale, CA.
Living with Littlerock’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
248 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Mar 10 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 19.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May and October. 1.2 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Littlerock from natural hazards, earthquakes are the largest share (57%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Littlerock and its neighbors
Sun Village the hottest July afternoons (96°, 1° warmer). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Littlerock’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littlerock, CA | 35° | 95° | 7" | 0.0" |
| Anthony, NM | 31° | 96° | 9" | 0.0" |
| Canutillo, TX | 32° | 96° | 9" | 0.0" |
| Corona de Tucson, AZ | 36° | 96° | 14" | 0.1" |
| Finley, WA | 29° | 91° | 9" | 2.0" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Littlerock averaged 2.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.8°).
A bigger shift than in 90% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Littlerock compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Littlerock’s place among California’s.
Littlerock weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Littlerock’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Palmdale, CA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59° | 35° | 1.3" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 43° – 53° |
| February | 61° | 36° | 1.8" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 41° – 56° |
| March | 66° | 40° | 1.1" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 46° – 59° |
| April | 72° | 43° | 0.4" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 52° – 62° |
| May | 79° | 50° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 56° – 71° |
| June | 89° | 57° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 66° – 79° |
| July | 95° | 63° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 75° – 84° |
| August | 95° | 63° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 76° – 82° |
| September | 89° | 57° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 68° – 78° |
| October | 78° | 48° | 0.3" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 59° – 69° |
| November | 67° | 39° | 0.4" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 45° – 59° |
| December | 57° | 34° | 1.2" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 41° – 50° |
| Year | 76° | 47° | 6.9" | 0.0" | 27 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. May swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 56° to 71°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Littlerock’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Littlerock’s center.
- Snow: Palmdale, CA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Palmdale, CA, 8 miles from the town’s center, 280 ft lower; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Littlerock’s climate
What is the weather like in Littlerock?
A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 79% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 95% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Littlerock in winter?
December nights average 34°. About 38 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 41°.
How much snow does Littlerock get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Palmdale, CA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Littlerock?
July, with a typical high of 95° and a low of 63°. About 118 days a year reach 90° and 36 reach 100° (Palmdale, CA).
When is the first and last frost in Littlerock?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 10 and the first fall frost by November 19, about 248 frost-free days, at Palmdale, CA.
What growing zone is Littlerock in?
Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 21°.
What is the best time of year to visit Littlerock?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Littlerock getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.0° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 90% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Littlerock.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.