Shreveport in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Shreveport sees average daytime highs around 76°F and overnight lows near 57°F, with 14.5 in of rain over about 31 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 64°F in early March to 86°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Shreveport's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Shreveport's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 76°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 57°F
- Rainfall
- 14.5 in
- 31 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 mph
- Travel score
- 6.4
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Shreveport in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 64°F in early March to 86°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Shreveport reaches about 76°F and drops to 57°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Shreveport
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 2 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Shreveport 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 | 57° / 39° | 4.2 | 9.4 | 10.1 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 61° / 42° | 4.1 | 9.2 | 10.8 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 68° / 49° | 5.2 | 10.8 | 11.8 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 75° / 56° | 5.2 | 9.2 | 12.8 | 7.0 |
| May | 83° / 65° | 4.1 | 11.3 | 13.6 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 89° / 72° | 3.7 | 10.4 | 14.1 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 93° / 75° | 2.9 | 9.3 | 13.9 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 93° / 74° | 2.9 | 8.2 | 13.2 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 88° / 68° | 3.1 | 7.1 | 12.2 | 4.9 |
| Oct | 78° / 57° | 4.2 | 7 | 11.2 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 67° / 47° | 4.1 | 7.8 | 10.3 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 58° / 41° | 4.8 | 9.4 | 9.9 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Shreveport gets around 14.5 in of rain over 31 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
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
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 hours by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Shreveport
None of Shreveport's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Shreveport sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is spring a good time to visit Shreveport?
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.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Shreveport for sightseeing.
What to pack for Shreveport in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Shreveport sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 57°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 31 days see rain.
UV index in Shreveport in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 8 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 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 | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Shreveport in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
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.
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 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.