Shreveport, LA weather in July
July in Shreveport: hot and oppressively humid, with some rain. Highs 94°F, lows 74°F, about 8 wet days. This is the peak of the warm season in Shreveport. Midday heat is the main thing to plan around.
- Normal high
- 94°F
- Normal low
- 74°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 3.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 29
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 93°F | 95°F |
| Normal low | 73°F | 74°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 27% | 22% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:11 am / 8:26 pm | 6:28 am / 8:14 pm |
| Daylight | 14.3 h | 13.8 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 July day
- 6 am75°Fdew point 72°F
- 9 am84°Fdew point 72°F
- Noon90°Fdew point 71°F
- 3 pm92°Fdew point 70°F
- 6 pm89°Fdew point 71°F
- 9 pm81°Fdew point 72°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Shreveport (7 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 32% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 37%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more27 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more29 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 3.5 in; a dry July brings about 1.8 in and a wet one about 5.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20201998: average high 101°F
- Coolest July2007: average high 89°F
- Wettest July2007: 10.6 in
- Driest July1993: 0.3 in
- Highest reading108°F (July 22, 2018)
- Lowest reading62°F (July 3, 2013)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 91°F | 94°F | 95°F |
| Normal low | 71°F | 74°F | 73°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 14.3 h | 14.0 h | 13.3 h |
Highs change by +3°F from June and +1°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Drier: Irving, TX187 mi · high 97°F · 4 wet days
- Cooler: Fayetteville, AR246 mi · high 89°F · 9 wet days
How Shreveport ranks in July
- Normal high62nd warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 5 in Louisiana
- Wet days141st driest of 378
- Comfortable days297th most of 340
What to pack for Shreveport in July
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 94°F and about 29 muggy days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.0 hours of daylight and highs near 94°F
Heating and cooling
July has 0 heating degree days and 586 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 12% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Shreveport in July?
The normal high is 94°F and the normal low is 74°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 108°F (July 22, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Shreveport in July?
About 8 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.5 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2007 (10.6 in); the driest was in 1993 (0.3 in).
Is July a good time to visit Shreveport?
July ranks 11th of 12 months on our comfort score for Shreveport (36 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days and about 27 days at 90°F or hotter. 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.