Shreveport weather in July

In July, Shreveport sees average daytime highs of 93°F and overnight lows near 75°F, with 2.9 in of rain across 9.3 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-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 44% 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 Shreveport's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shreveport's year-round climate.

Daytime high
93°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
75°
12th coldest
Rainfall
2.9 in
9.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
5:22 AM – 7:19 PM
Cloud cover
51%
6th clearest
Wind
5 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
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 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 Shreveport reaches about 93°F in the afternoon and slips back to 75°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
29174
39274
49274
59275
69275
79275
89275
99275
109275
119275
129375
139375
149375
159375
169375
179375
189375
199375
209375
219375
229475
239475
249475
259475
269475
279475
289475
299475
309475
319475

How July really feels in Shreveport

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.

Shreveport weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-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 July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35941
45941
55941
65941
75941
86040
96040
106040
116139
126139
136238
146238
156337
166337
176337
186436
196337
206436
216436
226436
236535
246535
256535
266634
276634
286634
296634
306634
316634

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Shreveport gets around 2.9 in of rain over 9.3 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
236
336
435
535
635
734
834
933
1033
1132
1231
1330
1430
1529
1628
1728
1827
1927
2027
2126
2226
2326
2426
2526
2626
2726
2826
2926
3026
3127

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 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
13419677
23318697
33318697
43318697
52317708
62217718
72217718
82216728
92216728
101216738
111316728
121315738
131315738
141316728
151316737
161416727
171416736
181516726
191516735
201617715
211617724
221618714
231719694
241720693
251721683
261722673
271723663
281724653
291725643
301726633
311726633

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 5:15 AM to 5:32 AM, and sunset from 7:22 PM to 7:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.15:157:22
214.15:157:22
314.15:167:22
414.15:167:22
514.15:177:22
614.15:177:21
714.15:177:21
814.15:187:21
914.05:187:21
1014.05:197:21
1114.05:197:21
1214.05:207:20
1314.05:217:20
1414.05:217:20
1514.05:227:19
1613.95:227:19
1713.95:237:19
1813.95:237:18
1913.95:247:18
2013.95:257:17
2113.95:257:17
2213.85:267:16
2313.85:277:16
2413.85:277:15
2513.85:287:14
2613.85:297:14
2713.75:297:13
2813.75:307:12
2913.75:317:12
3013.75:317:11
3113.65:327:10

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.41 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

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 — July's 6.41 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Shreveport

In seasonPeak

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

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 July a good time to visit Shreveport?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Shreveport. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Shreveport in July

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

In July, Shreveport sees daytime highs around 93°F and nights near 75°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Shreveport 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 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 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 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
July 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).