Shreveport, LA weather in January
Shreveport is cool in January, with some rain: highs average 58°F and nights drop to about 37°F. Rain falls on about 9 days. It is one of the coolest months in Shreveport.
- Normal high
- 58°F
- Normal low
- 37°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 4.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 58°F | 60°F |
| Normal low | 37°F | 38°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 32% | 31% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:16 am / 5:20 pm | 7:10 am / 5:46 pm |
| Daylight | 10.1 h | 10.6 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 January day
- 6 am42°Fdew point 36°F
- 9 am45°Fdew point 38°F
- Noon53°Fdew point 37°F
- 3 pm56°Fdew point 37°F
- 6 pm51°Fdew point 38°F
- 9 pm47°Fdew point 38°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 more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below11 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in January
Normal precipitation is 4.4 in; a dry January brings about 2.6 in and a wet one about 5.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.2 in.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202006: average high 67°F
- Coolest January2001: average high 53°F
- Wettest January1999: 13.0 in
- Driest January2003: 0.4 in
- Highest reading82°F (January 4, 1997)
- Lowest reading12°F (January 18, 2018)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
January compared with December and February
| December | January | February | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 60°F | 58°F | 63°F |
| Normal low | 39°F | 37°F | 41°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 9 | 11 |
| Daylight | 10.1 h | 10.3 h | 11.0 h |
Highs change by -2°F from December and +5°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: Beaumont, TX170 mi · high 64°F · 10 wet days
- Drier: Arlington, TX196 mi · high 57°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: Hot Springs, AR142 mi · high 52°F · 10 wet days
How Shreveport ranks in January
- Normal high122nd warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 5 in Louisiana
- Wet days182nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days92nd most of 339
What to pack for Shreveport in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 37°F, highs near 58°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
January has 537 heating degree days and 5 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 11% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Shreveport in January?
The normal high is 58°F and the normal low is 37°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was 12°F (most recently on January 18, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Shreveport in January?
About 9 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.4 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1999 (13.0 in); the driest was in 2003 (0.4 in).
Does it snow in Shreveport in January?
Yes. Normal snowfall in January is 0.2 in.
Is January a good time to visit Shreveport?
January ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Shreveport (54 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.