Natchitoches weather in April
In April, Natchitoches sees average daytime highs of 77°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 5.0 in of rain across 9.3 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 74°F in the first days to 80°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Natchitoches's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Natchitoches's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 77°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 56°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 5.0 in
- 9.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 48 min
- 5:49 AM – 6:36 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 7 mph
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.48 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.0
- out of 10
Natchitoches is small city and the parish seat of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States.
- Density
- 269/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1714
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs climb over the month, from about 74°F in the first days to 80°F by the end.
A typical April day in Natchitoches reaches about 77°F in the afternoon and slips back to 56°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 67°F and 85°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 7°F warmer than March and about 8°F cooler than May.
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| Avg high (°F) | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Avg low (°F) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 | 54 |
| 2 | 74 | 54 |
| 3 | 74 | 54 |
| 4 | 74 | 54 |
| 5 | 74 | 54 |
| 6 | 75 | 55 |
| 7 | 75 | 55 |
| 8 | 75 | 55 |
| 9 | 75 | 55 |
| 10 | 76 | 55 |
| 11 | 76 | 55 |
| 12 | 76 | 56 |
| 13 | 76 | 56 |
| 14 | 76 | 56 |
| 15 | 77 | 56 |
| 16 | 77 | 56 |
| 17 | 77 | 57 |
| 18 | 77 | 57 |
| 19 | 78 | 57 |
| 20 | 78 | 57 |
| 21 | 78 | 58 |
| 22 | 78 | 58 |
| 23 | 79 | 58 |
| 24 | 79 | 58 |
| 25 | 79 | 59 |
| 26 | 79 | 59 |
| 27 | 80 | 59 |
| 28 | 80 | 60 |
| 29 | 80 | 60 |
| 30 | 80 | 60 |
How April really feels in Natchitoches
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Natchitoches weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58° / 40° | 4.6 | 9.6 | 10.2 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 62° / 43° | 4.2 | 9.5 | 10.8 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 70° / 50° | 4.7 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 77° / 56° | 5.0 | 9.3 | 12.8 | 7.0 |
| May | 85° / 65° | 3.9 | 10.5 | 13.6 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 90° / 72° | 4.1 | 12.3 | 14 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 93° / 74° | 3.2 | 12.4 | 13.9 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 93° / 74° | 3.3 | 10.5 | 13.2 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 88° / 68° | 3.4 | 8.4 | 12.2 | 4.7 |
| Oct | 79° / 57° | 3.8 | 7.3 | 11.2 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 68° / 47° | 3.7 | 8.1 | 10.4 | 6.7 |
| Dec | 60° / 42° | 4.5 | 9.5 | 10 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.
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| Clearer (%) | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Cloudier (%) | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 51 |
| 2 | 49 | 51 |
| 3 | 49 | 51 |
| 4 | 50 | 50 |
| 5 | 50 | 50 |
| 6 | 50 | 50 |
| 7 | 50 | 50 |
| 8 | 50 | 50 |
| 9 | 51 | 49 |
| 10 | 51 | 49 |
| 11 | 51 | 49 |
| 12 | 52 | 48 |
| 13 | 52 | 48 |
| 14 | 52 | 48 |
| 15 | 53 | 47 |
| 16 | 53 | 47 |
| 17 | 53 | 47 |
| 18 | 53 | 47 |
| 19 | 54 | 46 |
| 20 | 54 | 46 |
| 21 | 54 | 46 |
| 22 | 54 | 46 |
| 23 | 55 | 45 |
| 24 | 54 | 46 |
| 25 | 54 | 46 |
| 26 | 55 | 45 |
| 27 | 55 | 45 |
| 28 | 55 | 45 |
| 29 | 55 | 45 |
| 30 | 55 | 45 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Natchitoches gets around 5.0 in of rain over 9.3 wet days in April, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 32% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 32 |
| 2 | 32 |
| 3 | 32 |
| 4 | 32 |
| 5 | 32 |
| 6 | 32 |
| 7 | 32 |
| 8 | 31 |
| 9 | 31 |
| 10 | 31 |
| 11 | 31 |
| 12 | 31 |
| 13 | 31 |
| 14 | 31 |
| 15 | 31 |
| 16 | 31 |
| 17 | 31 |
| 18 | 31 |
| 19 | 31 |
| 20 | 31 |
| 21 | 31 |
| 22 | 32 |
| 23 | 32 |
| 24 | 32 |
| 25 | 32 |
| 26 | 33 |
| 27 | 33 |
| 28 | 33 |
| 29 | 33 |
| 30 | 33 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 19% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 53 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 |
| Comfortable (%) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
| Humid (%) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Muggy (%) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 1 |
| 2 | 51 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 1 |
| 3 | 52 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 1 |
| 4 | 51 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 1 |
| 5 | 51 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 1 |
| 6 | 51 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 1 |
| 7 | 50 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 1 |
| 8 | 49 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 1 |
| 9 | 49 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 1 |
| 10 | 48 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 1 |
| 11 | 47 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 1 |
| 12 | 46 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 1 |
| 13 | 45 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 1 |
| 14 | 45 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 1 |
| 15 | 44 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 1 |
| 16 | 43 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 1 |
| 17 | 42 | 18 | 22 | 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 42 | 18 | 22 | 17 | 1 |
| 19 | 41 | 18 | 22 | 17 | 1 |
| 20 | 40 | 18 | 23 | 18 | 1 |
| 21 | 39 | 18 | 23 | 18 | 1 |
| 22 | 39 | 18 | 23 | 19 | 2 |
| 23 | 38 | 18 | 23 | 19 | 2 |
| 24 | 37 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 2 |
| 25 | 36 | 18 | 24 | 20 | 2 |
| 26 | 35 | 17 | 24 | 21 | 3 |
| 27 | 35 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 3 |
| 28 | 34 | 16 | 24 | 23 | 3 |
| 29 | 33 | 16 | 24 | 24 | 4 |
| 30 | 32 | 15 | 24 | 25 | 4 |
Wind in April
Winds average 7 mph in April, the windiest month of the year.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 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 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 54 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 5:34 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 6:46 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:08 | 6:26 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:26 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:06 | 6:27 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:04 | 6:28 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:03 | 6:28 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:02 | 6:29 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:00 | 6:30 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 5:59 | 6:30 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 5:58 | 6:31 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 5:57 | 6:32 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 5:55 | 6:32 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 5:54 | 6:33 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 5:53 | 6:34 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 5:52 | 6:35 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 5:50 | 6:35 |
| 16 | 12.8 | 5:49 | 6:36 |
| 17 | 12.8 | 5:48 | 6:37 |
| 18 | 12.8 | 5:47 | 6:37 |
| 19 | 12.9 | 5:46 | 6:38 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 5:45 | 6:39 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 5:43 | 6:39 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 5:42 | 6:40 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 5:41 | 6:41 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 5:40 | 6:41 |
| 25 | 13.1 | 5:39 | 6:42 |
| 26 | 13.1 | 5:38 | 6:43 |
| 27 | 13.1 | 5:37 | 6:44 |
| 28 | 13.1 | 5:36 | 6:44 |
| 29 | 13.2 | 5:35 | 6:45 |
| 30 | 13.2 | 5:34 | 6:46 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.48 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.43 kWh/m² to a high of 6.23 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 5.48 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Natchitoches
None of Natchitoches's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Natchitoches sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is April a good time to visit Natchitoches?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is one of the better times to visit Natchitoches for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Natchitoches in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Natchitoches sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 56°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Natchitoches in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Natchitoches peaks around June 16 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 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 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 | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Natchitoches in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Natchitoches is worst in July — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 10 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) | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 12 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Natchitoches?
Natchitoches sits at 31.8°N, 93.1°W, 118 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Alexandria, 49 mi away.
Topography around Natchitoches
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Natchitoches.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Natchitoches has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 ft around an average of 125 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 381 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 587 ft.
The land around Natchitoches is covered by trees (39%) and grassland (30%) within 2 miles, trees (56%) and grassland (26%) within 10 miles, and trees (82%) 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 Natchitoches (31.7607°, -93.0863°, elevation 118 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).