Natchitoches in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Natchitoches sees average daytime highs around 92°F and overnight lows near 73°F, with 10.5 in of rain over about 35 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 92°F. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Natchitoches's weakest 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
- 92°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 73°F
- Rainfall
- 10.5 in
- 35 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 mph
- Travel score
- 3.2
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Natchitoches in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 92°F.
A typical summer day in Natchitoches reaches about 92°F and drops to 73°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Natchitoches
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Natchitoches weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Natchitoches gets around 10.5 in of rain over 35 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 5 mph across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min in early June to 12 h 42 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Natchitoches
In summer, Natchitoches overlaps 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.
Is summer a good time to visit Natchitoches?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Natchitoches.
What to pack for Natchitoches in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Natchitoches sees daytime highs around 92°F and nights near 73°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 35 days see rain.
UV index in Natchitoches in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.