Shreveport climate
Shreveport (Louisiana, United States) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 19 °C66 °F, and about 1,275 mm50 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Shreveport climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1355 | 235 | 745 | 1034.1 | 12 |
| Feb | 1559 | 439 | 949 | 1194.7 | 8 |
| Mar | 2068 | 847 | 1457 | 1254.9 | 2 |
| Apr | 2476 | 1254 | 1865 | 1104.3 | 0 |
| May | 2984 | 1763 | 2374 | 1114.4 | 0 |
| Jun | 3392 | 2271 | 2882 | 1074.2 | 0 |
| Jul | 3595 | 2374 | 2985 | 953.7 | 0 |
| Aug | 3696 | 2374 | 2985 | 823.2 | 0 |
| Sep | 3290 | 2067 | 2679 | 893.5 | 0 |
| Oct | 2679 | 1355 | 2067 | 1164.6 | 0 |
| Nov | 1967 | 745 | 1356 | 953.8 | 3 |
| Dec | 1458 | 337 | 948 | 1234.8 | 9 |
| Year | 3696 | 235 | 1966 | 1,27550 | 34 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 56% | 2.7 | 10:14 |
| Feb | 84% | 62% | 3.1 | 10:59 |
| Mar | 81% | 58% | 4.3 | 11:54 |
| Apr | 79% | 55% | 5.4 | 12:57 |
| May | 77% | 55% | 6.0 | 13:49 |
| Jun | 71% | 49% | 6.4 | 14:17 |
| Jul | 68% | 49% | 6.3 | 14:05 |
| Aug | 65% | 47% | 5.9 | 13:20 |
| Sep | 67% | 43% | 5.1 | 12:19 |
| Oct | 71% | 41% | 4.1 | 11:19 |
| Nov | 77% | 48% | 3.0 | 10:26 |
| Dec | 82% | 57% | 2.4 | 10:01 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Shreveport is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 36 °C96 °F and a low of 23 °C74 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 13 °C55 °F and lows 2 °C35 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 22.1 °C39.9 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,275 mm50 in of precipitation per year. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is March (125 mm4.9 in), the driest is August (82 mm3.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 65% in August to 84% in February. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 41%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 2 km/h (1 mph) in July to 3 km/h (2 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 10.0 hours in December to 14.3 hours in June.
Best time to visit Shreveport
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and May and October and November: average highs of 19 °C67 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 95 mm3.8 in to 116 mm4.6 in of precipitation per month.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Shreveport
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1355 to 15 °C59 °F, lows 235 to 4 °C39 °F, about 115 mm4.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 2068 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 847 to 17 °C63 °F, about 115 mm4.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3392 to 36 °C96 °F, lows 2271 to 23 °C74 °F, about 94 mm3.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1967 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 745 to 20 °C67 °F, about 100 mm3.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Shreveport compares
Compared with Plano, about 281 km to the west, Shreveport is on average 0.4 °C0.7 °F warmer and receives 38% more precipitation (1,275 mm50 in vs 922 mm36 in). The difference is largest in December (1.2 °C2.1 °F warmer).
Of the 222 places in the United States covered by World Climates, Shreveport is the 56th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 39th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the United States climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Yongzhou (China, Cfa), Hengyang (China, Cfa) and Xiangtan (China, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Tyler 147 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,179 mm46 in
- Beaumont 273 km · 21 °C69 °F · 1,509 mm59 in
- Plano 281 km · 18 °C65 °F · 922 mm36 in
- Little Rock 282 km · 17 °C62 °F · 1,369 mm54 in
- Dallas 288 km · 19 °C66 °F · 922 mm36 in
- Lafayette 304 km · 20 °C69 °F · 1,583 mm62 in
- Grand Prairie 305 km · 19 °C66 °F · 935 mm37 in
- Arlington 315 km · 19 °C66 °F · 935 mm37 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Shreveport?
August is the warmest month in Shreveport, with an average high of 36 °C (96 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (74 °F).
What is the coldest month in Shreveport?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 13 °C (55 °F) and an average low of 2 °C (35 °F).
When does it rain the most in Shreveport?
March is the wettest month with about 125 mm (4.9 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 82 mm (3.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Shreveport?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April and May and October and November.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.