Shreveport, LA weather in December
December in Shreveport: cool, with some rain. Highs 60°F, lows 39°F, rain on about 10 days. It is one of the coolest months in Shreveport.
- Normal high
- 60°F
- Normal low
- 39°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 4.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 1
- dew point 65°F+
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 63°F | 58°F |
| Normal low | 41°F | 37°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 29% | 32% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:58 am / 5:09 pm | 7:16 am / 5:19 pm |
| Daylight | 10.2 h | 10.1 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 December day
- 6 am43°Fdew point 39°F
- 9 am47°Fdew point 40°F
- Noon55°Fdew point 40°F
- 3 pm58°Fdew point 40°F
- 6 pm52°Fdew point 41°F
- 9 pm48°Fdew point 40°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Shreveport (7 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 35% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 56%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F9 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more1 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below9 of 31
Average days per December, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in December
Normal precipitation is 4.9 in; a dry December brings about 3.1 in and a wet one about 6.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.1 in.
How December varies from year to year
- Warmest December, 1991-20202015: average high 67°F
- Coolest December2000: average high 48°F
- Wettest December2018: 11.3 in
- Driest December2010: 0.4 in
- Highest reading84°F (December 3, 2005)
- Lowest reading16°F (December 20, 1996)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
December compared with November and January
| November | December | January | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 68°F | 60°F | 58°F |
| Normal low | 45°F | 39°F | 37°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 9 | 9 |
| Daylight | 10.5 h | 10.1 h | 10.3 h |
Highs change by -8°F from November and -2°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Warmer: Beaumont, TX170 mi · high 66°F · 10 wet days
- Drier: Irving, TX187 mi · high 59°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Hot Springs, AR142 mi · high 53°F · 10 wet days
How Shreveport ranks in December
- Normal high110th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 5 in Louisiana
- Wet days194th driest of 378
- Comfortable days100th most of 340
What to pack for Shreveport in December
- A warm jacket – lows near 39°F, highs near 60°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
December has 490 heating degree days and 8 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 11% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Shreveport in December?
The normal high is 60°F and the normal low is 39°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was 16°F (December 20, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Shreveport in December?
About 10 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.9 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 2018 (11.3 in); the driest was in 2010 (0.4 in).
Does it snow in Shreveport in December?
Yes. Normal snowfall in December is 0.1 in.
Is December a good time to visit Shreveport?
December ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Shreveport (53 out of 100). It has about 9 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.