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Little Rock Key Stats for Meeting Planners

Time Zone: Central Standard Time (CST)
Convention Centers:

Airport: Little Rock National Airport (LIT)

Population 841,326 Destination Type Listings
Hotels 75 • Golf destination
Hotel Rooms 8,000 • Smoke free restaurants
Unique Venues 30  
Restaurants 550  
Average Hotel Room Rate $88
Average Daily Food Cost $54
Approximate Taxi Fares from LIT to downtown $15
Approximate Weekly Car Rental Cost $240

Nearby Cities

City Distance Est. Driving Time Est. Min. Flying Time Est. Flight Cost
Memphis, TN 145 mi 2 hr 22 min 49 min $490+
Tulsa, OK 272 mi 4 hr 4 min 3 hr 5 min* $220+
Dallas, TX 317 mi 4 hr 44 min 1 hr 10 min $159+
Nashville, TN 348 mi 5+ hrs 3 hr 24 min* $450+
St. Louis, MO 403 mi 5+ hrs 3 hr 47 min* $250+
New Orleans, LA 443 mi 5+ hrs 3 hr 22 min* $280+

*Non-stop flights not available to this destination.

Little Rock Climate Information

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Rec High -°F 83 85 91 95 98 105 112 108 103 97 86 80
Rec High -°C 28 29 32 35 36 40 44 42 39 36 30 26
Avg High -°F 50 55 63 73 81 89 92 92 85 75 62 53
Avg High -°C 10 12 17 22 27 31 33 33 29 23 16 11
Avg Low -°F 31 34 42 51 60 68 72 70 63 51 41 34
Avg Low -°C -- 1 5 10 15 20 22 21 17 10 5 1
Rec Low -°F -4 -5 17 28 40 46 54 52 38 29 17 -1
Rec Low -°C -20 -20 -8 -2 4 7 12 11 3 -1 -8 -18
Rainfall - in. 4.1 4 4.8 5.3 5.2 3.6 3.5 3.2 3.8 3.6 4.9 4.4
Rainfall - cm. 10 10 12 13 13 9 8 8 9 9 12 11

Little Rock has a humid subtropical climate characterized by hot summers and cool winters. The average temperature in summer is 81°F while winter temperatures average 39°F. Average rainfall is approximately 49 inches, spread fairly evenly throughout the year. Very little snowfall occurs in Little Rock. In fact, the city sees an average accumulation of fewer than five inches per year.

With year-round temperatures averaging a pleasant 62°F, Little Rock makes a terrific year-round destination. The best time to go is during the transitional seasons of spring and fall, when whether is mild and visitors can enjoy the outdoor markets, recreational activities and bustling districts of this lively Southern city.