Natchitoches in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Natchitoches sees average daytime highs around 77°F and overnight lows near 57°F, with 13.5 in of rain over about 30 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 66°F in early March to 87°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

Spring is Natchitoches's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Natchitoches's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high: 77°F; 3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low: 57°F
Rainfall: 13.5 in; 30 wet days
Avg wind: 7 mph
Travel score: 6.3; best season of the year
Months: Mar · Apr · May

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Temperature in Natchitoches in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 66°F in early March to 87°F by late May.

A typical spring day in Natchitoches reaches about 77°F and drops to 57°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

How spring really feels in Natchitoches

Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 4 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F

heat index over the day's high

Days feeling ≤ 32°F

wind chill below the day's low

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

Natchitoches weather by month

How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

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 Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across spring.

Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitation

Natchitoches gets around 13.5 in of rain over 30 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Humidity in Spring

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

Wind in Spring

Winds average 7 mph across spring.

Sunrise & sunset in Spring

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Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early March to 13 h 54 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.3 kWh/m².

Planning a trip in spring

Hazard calendar for Natchitoches

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None of Natchitoches's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.

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

Atlantic hurricane

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Is spring a good time to visit Natchitoches?

Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

6.3

Sightseeing

1st-best month of the year

5.7

Beach & pool

3rd-best month of the year

spring is a reasonable time to visit Natchitoches for sightseeing.

What to pack for Natchitoches in Spring

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

In spring, Natchitoches sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 57°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 30 days see rain.

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UV index in Natchitoches in Spring

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Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 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 Spring

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

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

trees 39%

10 miles

381 ft

trees 56%

50 miles

587 ft

trees 82%

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Spring 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

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.