Record Hottest and Coldest Weather Temperatures Ever Recorded in Shreveport, Louisiana

Official weather records have been kept in Shreveport, Louisiana since 1874. Here are the all-time hottest and coldest weather temperatures ever recorded in Shreveport since 1874.

Located in northwestern Louisiana about 170 miles east of Dallas, Texas, Shreveport has slightly milder weather variations in temperatures than the state of Louisiana in general. The difference between the hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in Shreveport is 115 degrees. The difference between the hottest and coldest temperature records for the state of Louisiana is 130 degrees for a difference of just 15 total degrees.

All-Time Record Hottest Weather Temperature Ever Recorded in Shreveport is 110 Degrees

The hottest weather temperature ever officially recorded in Shreveport, Louisiana is 110 degrees which occurred on August 18, 1909. 

Overall, Shreveport is certainly a warm weather city compared to most cities in the United States. Shreveport averages 90 days a year when the temperature reaches 90 degrees or more and 100 degree days are not that uncommon. The earliest 100 degree day in Shreveport occurred on May 24, 1875, and the latest 100 degree day occurred on September 29, 1953.

• Hottest Temperature Ever Recorded in Louisiana is 114 Degrees

The hottest temperature ever recorded in the state of Louisiana is 114 degrees which occurred on August 10, 1936, in Plain Dealing which is located about 30 miles north of Shreveport.

The difference between the all-time hottest temperature in Shreveport (110) and the all-time hottest temperature in Louisiana (114) is  just 4 degrees. Not much of a difference at all.

All-Time Record Coldest Weather Temperature Ever Recorded in Shreveport is -5 Degrees

The coldest weather temperature ever officially recorded in Shreveport is -5 degrees which occurred on February 12, 1899. While that is pretty cold it's also very unusual as Shreveport has only had two total days since 1874 when the temperature dropped below zero.

Shreveport averages 35 days a year when the temperature drops below freezing. The earliest date the temperature dropped below freezing in Shreveport is April 3, 1987 and the latest date is October 20, 1989.

• Coldest Temperature Ever Recorded in Louisiana is-16 Degrees

The coldest temperature ever recorded in the state of Louisiana is -16 degrees, which occurred on February 13, 1899, in Minden which is located 30 miles east of Shreveport. 

The difference between the all-time coldest temperature ever recorded in Shreveport (-5) and the all-time coldest temperature in the state of Louisiana (-16) is 11 degrees. A decent sized difference.

Overall, Shreveport has a slightly milder climate from a temperature perspective than the extremes in the state of Louisiana and a much milder climate than most cities in the United States.