2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Jackson, MS vs Shreveport, LA

Highlights

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Shreveport. Jackson averages 211 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Shreveport, Louisiana gets 52.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Jackson, Mississippi gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Shreveport averages 0.7 inches of snow per year. Jackson averages 0.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Shreveport, Louisiana
Summer High: the July high is around 92.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.8
Rain: averages 52.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.7 inches of snow a year

Jackson, Mississippi
Summer High: the July high is around 91.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35.4
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Shreveport is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Louisiana.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Jackson is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

Today's Weather - Jackson, MS

62°F

Today's Weather - Shreveport, LA

59°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Jackson / Shreveport

August is the hottest month for Jackson with an average high temperature of 91.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Mississippi. In Jackson, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jackson are October, April and May.

August is the hottest month for Shreveport with an average high temperature of 93.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Louisiana. In Shreveport, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Shreveport are October, April and May.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jackson with an average of 35.4°. This is warmer than most places in Mississippi.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Shreveport with an average of 34.8°. This is colder than most places in Louisiana.

In Jackson, there are 72.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Mississippi.

In Shreveport, there are 80.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Louisiana.

In Jackson, there are 37.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Mississippi.

In Shreveport, there are 36.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Louisiana.

In Jackson, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

In Shreveport, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.

December is the wettest month in Jackson with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.0 inches in Jackson means that it is drier than most places in Mississippi.


June is the wettest month in Shreveport with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.4 inches in Shreveport means that it is one of the driest places in Louisiana.

July is the rainiest month in Jackson with 9.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 104.3 rainy days annually in Jackson, which is rainier than most places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Shreveport with 8.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 90.2 rainy days annually in Shreveport, which is one of the least rainy places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in Jackson means that it is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

An annual snowfall of 0.7 inches in Shreveport means that it is one of the snowiest places in Louisiana.

December is the snowiest month in Jackson with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Shreveport with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.