Shreveport weather in February

In February, Shreveport sees average daytime highs of 61°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 4.1 in of precipitation across 9.2 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 58°F in the first days to 63°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Shreveport's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shreveport's year-round climate.

Daytime high
61°
10th warmest
Overnight low
42°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
4.1 in
9.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:05 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
60%
12th clearest
Wind
7 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Shreveport is parish seat of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States.

Density
672/km²
people per km²
Founded
1836

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 58°F in the first days to 63°F by the end.

A typical February day in Shreveport reaches about 61°F in the afternoon and slips back to 42°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 46°F and 74°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 4°F warmer than January and about 8°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15840
25840
35840
45840
55840
65840
75941
85941
95941
105941
116042
126042
136042
146042
156142
166143
176143
186243
196243
206244
216244
226244
236344
246344
256344
266344
276445
286445

How February really feels in Shreveport

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February 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.

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

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Shreveport weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 39°4.29.410.14.1
Feb61° / 42°4.19.210.85.0
Mar68° / 49°5.210.811.86.3
Apr75° / 56°5.29.212.87.0
May83° / 65°4.111.313.65.8
Jun89° / 72°3.710.414.14.0
Jul93° / 75°2.99.313.93.2
Aug93° / 74°2.98.213.23.2
Sep88° / 68°3.17.112.24.9
Oct78° / 57°4.2711.27.4
Nov67° / 47°4.17.810.36.6
Dec58° / 41°4.89.49.94.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24555
34654
44654
54654
64555
74555
84555
94456
104357
114258
124258
134258
144258
154357
164357
174258
184258
194159
204159
214258
224258
234357
244258
254258
264258
274357
284456

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Shreveport gets around 4.1 in of rain and snow over 9.2 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 33% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
130
230
330
431
531
631
732
832
932
1032
1132
1232
1333
1433
1533
1633
1734
1834
1934
2034
2134
2234
2334
2434
2534
2635
2735
2834

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 84% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
188741
288741
388741
488741
588741
688741
788741
887841
986851
1086851
1185951
1285951
13841051
14841051
15821161
16821161
17821161
18821161
19821161
20801271
21801271
22801271
23801271
24801271
25801271
26801271
27801271
28801271

Wind in February

Winds average 7 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207light breeze
217light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:16 AM to 6:52 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 6:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:165:41
210.47:155:42
310.57:155:43
410.57:145:44
510.57:135:45
610.67:135:46
710.67:125:47
810.67:115:48
910.67:105:48
1010.77:105:49
1110.77:095:50
1210.77:085:51
1310.77:075:52
1410.87:065:53
1510.87:055:54
1610.87:045:55
1710.97:035:56
1810.97:035:56
1910.97:025:57
2011.07:015:58
2111.07:005:59
2211.06:596:00
2311.16:576:01
2411.16:566:02
2511.16:556:02
2611.26:546:03
2711.26:536:04
2811.26:526:05

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.25 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 — February's 3.25 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Shreveport

In seasonPeak

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

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

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Shreveport?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.7
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Shreveport for sightseeing.

What to pack for Shreveport in February

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

In February, Shreveport sees daytime highs around 61°F and nights near 42°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Shreveport in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Shreveport 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 19UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Shreveport in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Shreveport 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1622 µg/m³Jan 148 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Shreveport?

Shreveport sits at 32.5°N, 93.8°W, 144 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bossier City, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Shreveport

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Shreveport.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Shreveport has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 ft around an average of 184 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 Shreveport is covered by trees (33%), artificial surfaces (31%) and grassland (24%) within 2 miles, trees (49%) and grassland (29%) within 10 miles, and trees (77%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
131 ft
10 miles
272 ft
50 miles
522 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Bossier City 1.2 mi · Marshall 36 mi · Longview 58 mi · Texarkana 65 mi · Ruston 65 mi · Texarkana 65 mi · Natchitoches 66 mi · El Dorado 79 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 Shreveport (32.5251°, -93.7502°, elevation 144 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).