Shreveport, LA weather in April
In April, Shreveport sees highs around 78°F and lows around 54°F: mild, with some rain. Rain falls on about 8 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 78°F
- Normal low
- 54°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 5.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 4
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 75°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 58°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 28% | 28% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:02 am / 7:34 pm | 6:29 am / 7:55 pm |
| Daylight | 12.5 h | 13.4 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am57°Fdew point 53°F
- 9 am66°Fdew point 55°F
- Noon72°Fdew point 54°F
- 3 pm75°Fdew point 54°F
- 6 pm72°Fdew point 54°F
- 9 pm65°Fdew point 55°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Shreveport (7 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 35% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 52%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F13 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more4 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in April
Normal precipitation is 5.2 in; a dry April brings about 2.9 in and a wet one about 5.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202011: average high 83°F
- Coolest April1997: average high 71°F
- Wettest April1991: 21.8 in
- Driest April1998: 0.8 in
- Highest reading93°F (April 18, 2006)
- Lowest reading31°F (April 2, 2019)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
April compared with March and May
| March | April | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 70°F | 78°F | 85°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 54°F | 64°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 8 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 13 | 4 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.0 h | 13.8 h |
Highs change by +8°F from March and +7°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Cooler: Fayetteville, AR246 mi · high 70°F · 10 wet days
How Shreveport ranks in April
- Normal high80th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 5 in Louisiana
- Wet days172nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days148th most of 340
Heating and cooling
April has 78 heating degree days and 105 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Shreveport in April?
The normal high is 78°F and the normal low is 54°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 93°F (April 18, 2006).
Does it rain a lot in Shreveport in April?
About 8 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.2 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (21.8 in); the driest was in 1998 (0.8 in).
Is April a good time to visit Shreveport?
April ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Shreveport (67 out of 100). It has about 13 comfortable days. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Shreveport (USW00013957), 7.4 mi SW of the city center, 273 ft (123 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Shreveport Downtown Airport (USW00053905), 1.3 mi NNE of the city center, 179 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Shreveport Regional Airport (722480-13957), 6.9 mi SW of the city center, 228 ft (78 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.