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Jackson, MS vs Shreveport, LA

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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
Shreveport

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

7 / 10
April, October and May are the most pleasant months in Shreveport, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Jackson

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

7.1 / 10
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Jackson, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Jackson, MS

7 PM PST

Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear then Patchy Fog61° / 89°ENE 0 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear64° / 86°SE 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 81°S 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 85°S 5 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy65° / 86°SSW 5 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy67° / 88°S 5 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy69° / 90°S 10 mph

Today's Weather - Shreveport, LA

7 PM PST

Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear then Patchy Fog63° / 87°S 5 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 77°S 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 80°S 10 to 15 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 84°SE 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 84°SE 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 89°S 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy72° / 90°S 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthJackson, MSShreveport, LA
January57° / 35°56° / 35°
February61° / 39°61° / 38°
March69° / 45°69° / 45°
April76° / 52°76° / 53°
May83° / 62°83° / 62°
June90° / 68°90° / 69°
July92° / 71°93° / 73°
August92° / 71°94° / 72°
September87° / 65°88° / 65°
October78° / 53°78° / 54°
November68° / 44°67° / 45°
December59° / 38°58° / 37°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Jackson / Shreveport
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 013 / 1310 / 80 / 0
February0 / 07 / 89 / 80 / 0
March0 / 03 / 29 / 80 / 0
April0 / 00 / 07 / 70 / 0
May3 / 30 / 09 / 80 / 0
June15 / 150 / 09 / 80 / 0
July22 / 230 / 010 / 70 / 0
August21 / 240 / 09 / 60 / 0
September10 / 130 / 07 / 60 / 0
October1 / 10 / 08 / 70 / 0
November0 / 04 / 38 / 80 / 0
December0 / 011 / 1110 / 90 / 0
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.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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