Shreveport, LA weather in May
Shreveport is warm and often humid in May, with some rain: highs average 85°F and nights drop to about 64°F. There are about 9 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 85°F
- Normal low
- 64°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 4.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 16
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 81°F | 89°F |
| Normal low | 59°F | 68°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 29% | 29% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:28 am / 7:56 pm | 6:08 am / 8:16 pm |
| Daylight | 13.5 h | 14.1 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 May day
- 6 am66°Fdew point 62°F
- 9 am74°Fdew point 64°F
- Noon80°Fdew point 63°F
- 3 pm82°Fdew point 63°F
- 6 pm80°Fdew point 63°F
- 9 pm72°Fdew point 64°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Shreveport (7 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 30% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 49%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F4 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more6 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more16 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 below0 of 31
Average days per May, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in May
Normal precipitation is 4.5 in; a dry May brings about 2.1 in and a wet one about 6.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How May varies from year to year
- Warmest May, 1991-20202018: average high 90°F
- Coolest May1994: average high 80°F
- Wettest May2008: 11.6 in
- Driest May1998: 0.1 in
- Highest reading102°F (May 31, 1998)
- Lowest reading39°F (May 4, 2013)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
May compared with April and June
| April | May | June | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 78°F | 85°F | 91°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 64°F | 71°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| Daylight | 13.0 h | 13.8 h | 14.3 h |
Highs change by +7°F from April and +6°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Drier: Galveston, TX231 mi · high 84°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: Fayetteville, AR246 mi · high 77°F · 13 wet days
How Shreveport ranks in May
- Normal high73rd warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 5 in Louisiana
- Wet days169th driest of 378
- Comfortable days273rd most of 339
What to pack for Shreveport in May
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 85°F and about 16 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
May has 8 heating degree days and 288 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Shreveport in May?
The normal high is 85°F and the normal low is 64°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 102°F (May 31, 1998).
Does it rain a lot in Shreveport in May?
About 9 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.5 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 2008 (11.6 in); the driest was in 1998 (0.2 in).
Is May a good time to visit Shreveport?
May ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Shreveport (54 out of 100). It has about 4 comfortable days and about 6 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.