Shreveport, LA weather in October
Expect mild weather with some rain in Shreveport in October, with highs near 79°F and lows near 55°F. Rain falls on about 8 days.
- Normal high
- 79°F
- Normal low
- 55°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 4.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 7
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 85°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 61°F | 50°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 22% | 26% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:09 am / 7:00 pm | 7:31 am / 6:25 pm |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.9 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 October day
- 6 am58°Fdew point 55°F
- 9 am67°Fdew point 57°F
- Noon75°Fdew point 55°F
- 3 pm77°Fdew point 55°F
- 6 pm70°Fdew point 56°F
- 9 pm65°Fdew point 56°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Shreveport (7 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 49% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 38%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F11 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more3 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more7 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 October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in October
Normal precipitation is 4.6 in; a dry October brings about 1.6 in and a wet one about 6.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202016: average high 85°F
- Coolest October2009: average high 73°F
- Wettest October2009: 20.4 in
- Driest October2016: 1.0 in
- Highest reading98°F (October 3, 2019)
- Lowest reading28°F (October 31, 1993)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
October compared with September and November
| September | October | November | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 90°F | 79°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 67°F | 55°F | 45°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 11 | 14 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.4 h | 10.5 h |
Highs change by -11°F from September and -11°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Cooler: Little Rock, AR175 mi · high 74°F · 8 wet days
How Shreveport ranks in October
- Normal high102nd warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 5 in Louisiana
- Wet days185th driest of 378
- Comfortable days195th most of 340
Heating and cooling
October has 70 heating degree days and 143 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Shreveport in October?
The normal high is 79°F and the normal low is 55°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 98°F (most recently on October 3, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Shreveport in October?
About 8 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.6 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2009 (20.4 in); the driest was in 2016 (1.0 in).
Is October a good time to visit Shreveport?
October ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Shreveport (59 out of 100). It has about 11 comfortable days and about 3 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.