Bossier City weather in May
In May, Bossier City sees average daytime highs of 83°F and overnight lows near 65°F, with 4.1 in of rain across 11.3 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 80°F in the first days to 86°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of May to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Bossier City's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bossier City's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 83°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 65°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 4.1 in
- 11.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 42 min
- 5:21 AM – 7:01 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 7 mph
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.92 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.8
- out of 10
Bossier City is suburb city of Shreveport, located in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States.
- Density
- 599/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1907
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 80°F in the first days to 86°F by the end.
A typical May day in Bossier City reaches about 83°F in the afternoon and slips back to 65°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 75°F and 90°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 8°F warmer than April and about 6°F cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 |
| Avg low (°F) | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | 60 |
| 2 | 79 | 60 |
| 3 | 80 | 61 |
| 4 | 80 | 61 |
| 5 | 80 | 62 |
| 6 | 80 | 62 |
| 7 | 81 | 62 |
| 8 | 81 | 62 |
| 9 | 81 | 63 |
| 10 | 82 | 63 |
| 11 | 82 | 64 |
| 12 | 82 | 64 |
| 13 | 82 | 64 |
| 14 | 83 | 64 |
| 15 | 83 | 65 |
| 16 | 83 | 65 |
| 17 | 83 | 65 |
| 18 | 84 | 65 |
| 19 | 84 | 66 |
| 20 | 84 | 66 |
| 21 | 84 | 66 |
| 22 | 85 | 67 |
| 23 | 85 | 67 |
| 24 | 85 | 67 |
| 25 | 85 | 68 |
| 26 | 86 | 68 |
| 27 | 86 | 68 |
| 28 | 86 | 69 |
| 29 | 86 | 69 |
| 30 | 87 | 69 |
| 31 | 87 | 69 |
How May really feels in Bossier City
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 2 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bossier City weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57° / 39° | 4.2 | 9.4 | 10.1 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 61° / 42° | 4.1 | 9.2 | 10.8 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 68° / 49° | 5.2 | 10.8 | 11.8 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 75° / 56° | 5.2 | 9.2 | 12.8 | 7.0 |
| May | 83° / 65° | 4.1 | 11.3 | 13.6 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 89° / 72° | 3.7 | 10.4 | 14.1 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 93° / 75° | 2.9 | 9.3 | 13.9 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 93° / 74° | 2.9 | 8.2 | 13.2 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 88° / 68° | 3.1 | 7.1 | 12.2 | 4.9 |
| Oct | 78° / 57° | 4.2 | 7 | 11.2 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 67° / 47° | 4.1 | 7.8 | 10.3 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 58° / 41° | 4.8 | 9.4 | 9.9 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 |
| Cloudier (%) | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 46 |
| 2 | 54 | 46 |
| 3 | 54 | 46 |
| 4 | 54 | 46 |
| 5 | 54 | 46 |
| 6 | 53 | 47 |
| 7 | 53 | 47 |
| 8 | 54 | 46 |
| 9 | 55 | 45 |
| 10 | 55 | 45 |
| 11 | 55 | 45 |
| 12 | 55 | 45 |
| 13 | 56 | 44 |
| 14 | 56 | 44 |
| 15 | 56 | 44 |
| 16 | 56 | 44 |
| 17 | 57 | 43 |
| 18 | 57 | 43 |
| 19 | 56 | 44 |
| 20 | 56 | 44 |
| 21 | 56 | 44 |
| 22 | 56 | 44 |
| 23 | 55 | 45 |
| 24 | 55 | 45 |
| 25 | 55 | 45 |
| 26 | 55 | 45 |
| 27 | 55 | 45 |
| 28 | 55 | 45 |
| 29 | 55 | 45 |
| 30 | 56 | 44 |
| 31 | 57 | 43 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Bossier City gets around 4.1 in of rain over 11.3 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 35% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 36 |
| 2 | 36 |
| 3 | 36 |
| 4 | 36 |
| 5 | 37 |
| 6 | 37 |
| 7 | 36 |
| 8 | 36 |
| 9 | 36 |
| 10 | 36 |
| 11 | 36 |
| 12 | 35 |
| 13 | 35 |
| 14 | 35 |
| 15 | 35 |
| 16 | 34 |
| 17 | 34 |
| 18 | 34 |
| 19 | 34 |
| 20 | 34 |
| 21 | 34 |
| 22 | 35 |
| 23 | 35 |
| 24 | 35 |
| 25 | 35 |
| 26 | 35 |
| 27 | 35 |
| 28 | 35 |
| 29 | 35 |
| 30 | 35 |
| 31 | 35 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 52% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Humid (%) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
| Muggy (%) | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 |
| Oppressive (%) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 32 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 17 | 24 | 24 | 4 |
| 2 | 29 | 17 | 24 | 25 | 5 |
| 3 | 28 | 16 | 24 | 27 | 5 |
| 4 | 26 | 16 | 24 | 28 | 6 |
| 5 | 25 | 16 | 23 | 30 | 6 |
| 6 | 24 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 7 |
| 7 | 22 | 15 | 23 | 32 | 7 |
| 8 | 21 | 15 | 23 | 33 | 7 |
| 9 | 20 | 15 | 23 | 34 | 8 |
| 10 | 19 | 15 | 22 | 35 | 8 |
| 11 | 18 | 15 | 22 | 36 | 9 |
| 12 | 17 | 15 | 22 | 37 | 9 |
| 13 | 16 | 15 | 22 | 38 | 9 |
| 14 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 39 | 10 |
| 15 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 39 | 10 |
| 16 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 40 | 10 |
| 17 | 13 | 14 | 21 | 41 | 11 |
| 18 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 42 | 12 |
| 19 | 12 | 13 | 20 | 43 | 13 |
| 20 | 11 | 12 | 20 | 44 | 13 |
| 21 | 10 | 11 | 20 | 45 | 14 |
| 22 | 9 | 10 | 20 | 45 | 16 |
| 23 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 46 | 17 |
| 24 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 47 | 18 |
| 25 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 47 | 20 |
| 26 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 47 | 21 |
| 27 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 47 | 23 |
| 28 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 47 | 25 |
| 29 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 46 | 27 |
| 30 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 46 | 29 |
| 31 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 45 | 32 |
Wind in May
Winds average 7 mph in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of May to 14 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:34 AM to 5:14 AM, and sunset from 6:50 PM to 7:11 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.3 | 5:34 | 6:50 |
| 2 | 13.3 | 5:33 | 6:51 |
| 3 | 13.3 | 5:32 | 6:52 |
| 4 | 13.4 | 5:31 | 6:52 |
| 5 | 13.4 | 5:30 | 6:53 |
| 6 | 13.4 | 5:29 | 6:54 |
| 7 | 13.4 | 5:28 | 6:55 |
| 8 | 13.5 | 5:28 | 6:55 |
| 9 | 13.5 | 5:27 | 6:56 |
| 10 | 13.5 | 5:26 | 6:57 |
| 11 | 13.5 | 5:25 | 6:57 |
| 12 | 13.6 | 5:24 | 6:58 |
| 13 | 13.6 | 5:23 | 6:59 |
| 14 | 13.6 | 5:23 | 7:00 |
| 15 | 13.6 | 5:22 | 7:00 |
| 16 | 13.7 | 5:21 | 7:01 |
| 17 | 13.7 | 5:21 | 7:02 |
| 18 | 13.7 | 5:20 | 7:03 |
| 19 | 13.7 | 5:19 | 7:03 |
| 20 | 13.8 | 5:19 | 7:04 |
| 21 | 13.8 | 5:18 | 7:05 |
| 22 | 13.8 | 5:18 | 7:05 |
| 23 | 13.8 | 5:17 | 7:06 |
| 24 | 13.8 | 5:16 | 7:07 |
| 25 | 13.9 | 5:16 | 7:07 |
| 26 | 13.9 | 5:15 | 7:08 |
| 27 | 13.9 | 5:15 | 7:09 |
| 28 | 13.9 | 5:15 | 7:09 |
| 29 | 13.9 | 5:14 | 7:10 |
| 30 | 13.9 | 5:14 | 7:11 |
| 31 | 14.0 | 5:14 | 7:11 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.92 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.4 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 5.92 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Is May a good time to visit Bossier City?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Bossier City for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bossier City in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Bossier City sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 65°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Bossier City in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bossier City peaks around June 19 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Bossier City in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bossier City is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Bossier City?
Bossier City sits at 32.5°N, 93.7°W, 174 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Shreveport, 1.2 mi away.
Topography around Bossier City
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Bossier City.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Bossier City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 ft around an average of 187 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 272 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 522 ft.
The land around Bossier City is covered by artificial surfaces (36%), trees (32%) and grassland (23%) within 2 miles, trees (49%) and grassland (29%) within 10 miles, and trees (78%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bossier City (32.516°, -93.7321°, elevation 174 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).