Shreveport, LA Climate

Climate Insight: Shreveport, LA

In Shreveport, Louisiana, the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals put the annual average temperature at 67°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 78°F to a mean daily low of 56°F. August is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. As thirty-year averages computed from 2 weather stations, these numbers smooth out year-to-year noise into a working baseline for a typical month.

Shreveport averages 51.4 inches of precipitation a year, with 0.9 inches typically falling as snow, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. The frost-free season averages 254 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near March 9 and the first fall freeze near November 18. As for energy demand, 2,068 heating degree days and 2,676 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Shreveport scores 87/100 (Excellent), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Use the monthly tables above to plan around specific windows, shoulder seasons for mild highs and lows, peak summer for August-driven heat, or deep winter for January-driven cold. All figures here are thirty-year averages: any single year may run warmer, wetter, drier, or cooler than the normal, so treat them as planning guidance rather than forecasts.