Weather history and climate summary information is available for the following locations:
- Blytheville
- Fort Smith
- Little Rock
- Texarkana
Warmest August Days
The warmest August days in Arkansas are:
| Fort Smith, Arkansas | 2011 | 115°F |
| Little Rock, Arkansas | 2011 | 114.1°F |
| Texarkana, Arkansas | 2011 | 111°F |
| Fort Smith, Arkansas | 1964 | 109.9°F |
| Little Rock, Arkansas | 2000 | 109°F |
Coldest August Days
The coldest August days in Arkansas were:
| Blytheville, Arkansas | 1986 | 50°F |
| Blytheville, Arkansas | 1965 | 50.9°F |
| Texarkana, Arkansas | 1989 | 51.1°F |
| Texarkana, Arkansas | 1986 | 51.1°F |
| Fort Smith, Arkansas | 1986 | 51.1°F |
Wettest August Days
The wettest single days in August occurred:
| Fort Smith, Arkansas | 1987 | 7.8 inches |
| Blytheville, Arkansas | 1978 | 3.4 inches |
| Blytheville, Arkansas | 1975 | 3.4 inches |
| Fort Smith, Arkansas | 2002 | 2.9 inches |
| Little Rock, Arkansas | 2004 | 2.9 inches |