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Shreveport Climate

Louisiana, United States of America · population 197,204 · 270 weather stations within 200 km · records 1799 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
24.2°C
Warmest month · August
33.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
1.5°C
Typical overnight low

Shreveport has an average annual daytime high of 24.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 33.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 1.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January12.8°C1.5°CColdest
February15.7°C3.3°C
March19.8°C7.0°C
April24.5°C11.8°C
May28.3°C16.2°C
June31.8°C20.1°C
July33.8°C21.9°C
August33.9°C21.4°CWarmest
September30.8°C18.3°C
October25.6°C11.4°C
November19.0°C6.2°C
December14.5°C2.6°C

Temperature range across the year

-0°9°18°27°36°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.2°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1836
-2.2°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Shreveport getting hotter?

Since 1900, Shreveport's average temperature has risen by +1.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1799, warming totals +2.1°C.

17.2°17.8°18.5°19.1°19.7°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
February to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Shreveport?

Shreveport's average annual daytime high is 24.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 33.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 1.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Shreveport?

August is the warmest month in Shreveport, with typical daytime highs of 33.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Shreveport?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Shreveport, running +2.2°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Shreveport getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Shreveport has warmed by roughly +1.9°C.

When is the best time to visit Shreveport?

February to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.