Shreveport, LA Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Shreveport
Shreveport runs on a dry-summer rhythm: the warmest months are also the driest. September averages 2.3 inches (59 mm) while the wet season peaks in April at 7.5 inches (191 mm). Highs range from 56°F (14°C) to 93°F (34°C).
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 93°F (34°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 56°F (14°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 107°F (41°C) high · 5°F (-15°C) low
- Wettest month: April (12 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (11.9 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 20°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 4
- Average humidity: 73%
Temperatures through the year
Sunshine averages 9.1 hours a day over the year, peaking in July at 11.9 hours. January sits at the other end of the year: 56°F (14°C) by day, 40°F (4°C) at night. Warmth peaks in July: highs of 93°F (34°C), lows of 76°F (25°C). Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 4 months of the year, June through September being the unbroken run.
Rain, sun and snow
The wettest month is April (7.5 inches (191 mm) across 12 days) and the driest September. Snowfall is rare but not unheard of. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 107°F (41°C) and bottoms at 5°F (-15°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
How Shreveport compares
- Shreveport sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 67°F (19°C) as an annual average, 54.0 inches (1372 mm) of precipitation and 9.1 hours of sun a day.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 40° | 10 | 5.1 in | 6.7 h/day | 10.2 h | 33% | 74% |
| February | 61° | 43° | 11 | 4.9 in | 6.6 h/day | 11.0 h | 39% | 75% |
| March | 69° | 51° | 13 | 6.6 in | 7.8 h/day | 11.9 h | 42% | 75% |
| April | 74° | 56° | 12 | 7.5 in | 9.0 h/day | 12.9 h | 40% | 74% |
| May | 82° | 65° | 13 | 5.3 in | 10.2 h/day | 13.8 h | 42% | 77% |
| June | 89° | 73° | 9 | 3.2 in | 11.8 h/day | 14.3 h | 31% | 74% |
| July | 93° | 76° | 10 | 2.9 in | 11.9 h/day | 14.1 h | 32% | 70% |
| August | 93° | 76° | 9 | 3.6 in | 11.2 h/day | 13.3 h | 28% | 68% |
| September | 88° | 71° | 7 | 2.3 in | 10.7 h/day | 12.3 h | 24% | 69% |
| October | 79° | 60° | 7 | 3.6 in | 9.1 h/day | 11.3 h | 24% | 67% |
| November | 67° | 50° | 8 | 3.7 in | 7.6 h/day | 10.4 h | 26% | 74% |
| December | 61° | 45° | 10 | 5.1 in | 6.5 h/day | 10.0 h | 31% | 76% |
Shreveport month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Shreveport's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 6.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.2 h
February
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 6.6 h
- Daylight
- 11.0 h
March
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 7.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
April
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 9.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.9 h
May
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 13.8 h
June
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 11.8 h
- Daylight
- 14.3 h
July
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 11.9 h
- Daylight
- 14.1 h
August
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h
- Daylight
- 13.3 h
September
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
October
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h
- Daylight
- 11.3 h
November
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 7.6 h
- Daylight
- 10.4 h
December
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 6.5 h
- Daylight
- 10.0 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Shreveport
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Shreveport brings comfortable warmth: 75°F (24°C) by day, 57°F (14°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 38 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Shreveport brings serious heat, with daytime highs averaging 92°F (33°C) and nights around 75°F (24°C); expect showers on roughly 28 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.6 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Shreveport is mild and warm: 78°F (26°C) by day, 60°F (16°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 22 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Shreveport stays on the cool side of mild: 59°F (15°C) by day, 42°F (6°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 31 of the 90 days.
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Best time to visit Shreveport
October to December and February is the sweet spot for Shreveport - the dry season is running but the afternoons are still bearable. Expect 68°F (20°C) in the afternoon and around 10 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in October.
Pack for Shreveport with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection, a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and a compact umbrella or rain shell. Even in July, lows of 76°F (25°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Shreveport temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.