Summer arrives in force in Red Chute, hotter than in 92% of U.S. towns
Deep winter brings January lows near 37°. Precipitation peaks in March and eases off in August. It is a wet place: more rain and snow fall here than on 92% of U.S. towns. Warm coats and heating bills mark the months from December to January, when means dip under 50°.
A year in Red Chute at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Red Chute’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Red Chute’s place in Louisiana beside it.
What a year in Red Chute feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 256 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 6 and the first by November 18. Day counts come from NOAA’s station at Shreveport Dwtn Airport, 8 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; frost dates and degree days from Red River Rsch Stn, LA, 10 miles away.
The 2023 USDA map puts Red Chute’s center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 19°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 53 inches of rain a year
March is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain falls on about 80 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.1" in a normal year at Shreveport Dwtn, LA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Red Chute
47% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55° run from December through February.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Red River Rsch Stn, LA.
Living with Red Chute’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
256 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Mar 6 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 18.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, May, October and November.
Parks & trails →Heat waves are 35% of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Red Chute from natural hazards, the largest share. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Red Chute and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Red Chute in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Red Chute’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Chute, LA | 37° | 93° | 53" | 0.1" |
| Montgomery, AL | 36° | 92° | 52" | 0.3" |
| Moncks Corner, SC | 37° | 93° | 50" | 0.0" |
| Bainbridge, GA | 39° | 92° | 52" | 0.0" |
| West Livingston, TX | 40° | 94° | 52" | 0.1" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Red Chute averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+1.3°).
A smaller shift than in 88% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Red Chute compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Red Chute’s place among Louisiana’s.
Red Chute weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Red Chute’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Shreveport Dwtn, LA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57° | 37° | 4.8" | 0.1" | 7 | 0 | 42° – 54° |
| February | 61° | 40° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 42° – 59° |
| March | 69° | 46° | 5.3" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 52° – 65° |
| April | 76° | 53° | 5.2" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 59° – 70° |
| May | 83° | 62° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| June | 90° | 70° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 77° – 85° |
| July | 93° | 73° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 79° – 88° |
| August | 94° | 72° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 78° – 90° |
| September | 88° | 66° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 73° – 84° |
| October | 78° | 54° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 62° – 72° |
| November | 67° | 44° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| December | 59° | 38° | 5.2" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 39° – 55° |
| Year | 76° | 54° | 53.3" | 0.1" | 80 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 42° to 59°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Red Chute’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Red Chute’s center.
- Snow: Shreveport Dwtn, LA.
- Frost dates, heating and cooling: Red River Rsch Stn, LA, 10 miles away.
- Freezing nights, 90° and 100° days: Shreveport Dwtn Airport, 8 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Red Chute’s climate
What is the weather like in Red Chute?
A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 84% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 92% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Red Chute in winter?
January nights average 37°. About 29 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 42°.
How much snow does Red Chute get?
About 0.1 inches in a normal winter at Shreveport Dwtn, LA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Red Chute?
July, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 73°. About 96 days a year reach 90° and 10 reach 100° (Red River Rsch Stn, LA).
When is the first and last frost in Red Chute?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 6 and the first fall frost by November 18, about 256 frost-free days, at Red River Rsch Stn, LA.
What growing zone is Red Chute in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 19°.
What is the best time of year to visit Red Chute?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), March, April, May, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Red Chute getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 88% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Red Chute.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.