Natchitoches weather in July

In July, Natchitoches sees average daytime highs of 93°F and overnight lows near 74°F, with 3.2 in of rain across 12.4 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 93°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 06 min at the start of July to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Natchitoches's 8th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Natchitoches's year-round climate.

Daytime high
93°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
74°
12th coldest
Rainfall
3.2 in
12.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
5:21 AM – 7:15 PM
Cloud cover
55%
8th clearest
Wind
5 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
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 July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 93°F through the month.

A typical July day in Natchitoches reaches about 93°F in the afternoon and slips back to 74°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 87°F and 98°F. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°F warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
19174
29274
39274
49274
59274
69274
79274
89274
99274
109274
119274
129274
139374
149374
159374
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239374
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259374
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279474
289474
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309474
319474

How July really feels in Natchitoches

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 31 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Natchitoches weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan58° / 40°4.69.610.24.5
Feb62° / 43°4.29.510.85.4
Mar70° / 50°4.710.211.86.5
Apr77° / 56°5.09.312.87.0
May85° / 65°3.910.513.65.5
Jun90° / 72°4.112.3143.7
Jul93° / 74°3.212.413.93.0
Aug93° / 74°3.310.513.23.0
Sep88° / 68°3.48.412.24.7
Oct79° / 57°3.87.311.27.2
Nov68° / 47°3.78.110.46.7
Dec60° / 42°4.59.5104.9

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35644
45743
55743
65644
75644
85644
95644
105644
115644
125644
135644
145743
155743
165842
175842
185842
195842
205842
215842
225842
235842
245842
256040
266040
276040
286040
295941
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Natchitoches gets around 3.2 in of rain over 12.4 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 40% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
142
242
342
442
541
641
741
841
941
1042
1141
1241
1341
1441
1541
1641
1740
1840
1940
2040
2139
2239
2338
2438
2537
2637
2736
2836
2935
3035
3135

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of July feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
112416707
212415717
312315727
402314747
502314747
602314747
702213767
802213767
902213767
1001213777
1101213777
1201213777
1301213777
1401213777
1501213777
1601213786
1701313776
1801313776
1901413766
2001413766
2101514755
2201514755
2301614745
2401614745
2501715734
2601716724
2701716724
2801817704
2901818694
3001818694
3101819684

Wind in July

Winds average 5 mph in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min at the start of July to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:14 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 7:17 PM to 7:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.15:147:17
214.05:157:17
314.05:157:17
414.05:157:17
514.05:167:17
614.05:167:17
714.05:177:17
814.05:177:17
914.05:187:17
1014.05:187:16
1114.05:197:16
1213.95:197:16
1313.95:207:16
1413.95:207:15
1513.95:217:15
1613.95:217:15
1713.95:227:14
1813.95:237:14
1913.85:237:13
2013.85:247:13
2113.85:247:12
2213.85:257:12
2313.85:267:11
2413.75:267:11
2513.75:277:10
2613.75:277:10
2713.75:287:09
2813.75:297:08
2913.65:297:08
3013.65:307:07
3113.65:317:06

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.23 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

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 — July's 6.23 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Natchitoches

In seasonPeak

In July, Natchitoches sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Natchitoches sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
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Is July a good time to visit Natchitoches?

Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.0
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Natchitoches.

What to pack for Natchitoches in July

From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In July, Natchitoches sees daytime highs around 93°F and nights near 74°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Natchitoches in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 16UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Natchitoches in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1725 µg/m³Nov 1710 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

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.

2 miles
144 ft
10 miles
381 ft
50 miles
587 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Alexandria 49 mi · Ruston 59 mi · Bossier City 65 mi · Shreveport 66 mi · Monroe 76 mi · Marshall 93 mi · Nacogdoches 93 mi · Natchez 100 mi

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
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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).