Weather in Littlerock, California
Fog and sun in daily rhythm. Day 58 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
- TodayMay 16Clear—76°59°
- SundayMay 17Overcast—73°57°
- MondayMay 18Overcast—73°50°
- TuesdayMay 19Mostly Clear—81°51°
- WednesdayMay 20Overcast—84°57°
- ThursdayMay 21Overcast—86°61°
- FridayMay 22Clear—87°63°
- PM 2.5
- 12.5 μg/m³
- PM 10
- 29.6 μg/m³
- NO₂
- 2.0 μg/m³
- Ozone
- 140.0 μg/m³
- UV Index
- 4.0 Moderate
Flowers blooming in late autumn, a sure sign of a bad winter coming.
- Moonrise
- 12:17 PM
- Moonset
- 2:05 AM
- In sign
- ♉︎ Taurus
Fog and sun in daily rhythm
Littlerock at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 4°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: March 14 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: 28 of 72, May 16–20
- Planting window: Direct sow okra, melons, and southern peas. Thin carrot rows.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of May 16, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Littlerock's warmest month is July (~83°F mean) and its coldest is December (~46°F). Rainfall peaks in February (1.8 inches) and bottoms out in June (0.0 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 1.4″ | 3 |
| February | 50° | 1.8″ | 3 |
| March | 55° | 1.1″ | 3 |
| April | 61° | 0.4″ | 1 |
| May | 68° | 0.1″ | 0 |
| June | 76° | 0.0″ | 0 |
| July | 83° | 0.2″ | 0 |
| August | 82° | 0.0″ | 0 |
| September | 76° | 0.1″ | 0 |
| October | 66° | 0.4″ | 1 |
| November | 54° | 0.4″ | 1 |
| December | 46° | 1.3″ | 2 |
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Littlerock?
- Littlerock's last spring frost typically falls around mid-March, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Littlerock?
- February is the wettest month with about 1.8 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 7 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Littlerock?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 83°F.
- What is the coldest month in Littlerock?
- December is typically coldest, averaging about 46°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Littlerock?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-March); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Littlerock get?
- Littlerock averages about 15 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Littlerock?
- Littlerock's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Littlerock, California sits in a hot-summer Mediterranean climate zone. January means hover near 47°F while July averages 83°F — a 35°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Littlerock receives about 7 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 15 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (34.5°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.