Natchitoches Weather Records (USC00166582)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Natchitoches (USC00166582), Louisiana, United States, with 118 years of record.
Key Facts for Natchitoches
- Natchitoches (USC00166582) is a weather station in Louisiana, United States at 31.77 latitude and -93.10 longitude, 40 m (130 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1893 to 2010, 118 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Natchitoches still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Natchitoches tied a daily record high minimum temperature of 25.6 C (78.1 F) on 22 August 2010.
About the Station
- Location: Louisiana, United States, 31.77 latitude, -93.10 longitude.
- Elevation: 40 m (130 ft).
- Period of record: 1893 to 2010, 118 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
0 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.9 C (84.0 F) | -16.1 C (3.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | -16.1 C (3.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | -6.1 C (21.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| May | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | 3.9 C (39.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | 6.1 C (43.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | 42.2 C (108.0 F) | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | 42.2 C (108.0 F) | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | 43.3 C (109.9 F) | 4.4 C (39.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | -3.3 C (26.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | -7.2 C (19.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | -15.0 C (5.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 16 |
| 1894 | 44 |
| 1895 | 21 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1922 | 9 |
| 1923 | 22 |
| 1924 | 26 |
| 1925 | 35 |
| 1926 | 11 |
| 1927 | 15 |
| 1928 | 11 |
| 1929 | 12 |
| 1930 | 12 |
| 1931 | 7 |
| 1932 | 20 |
| 1933 | 21 |
| 1934 | 5 |
| 1935 | 3 |
| 1936 | 14 |
| 1937 | 11 |
| 1938 | 12 |
| 1939 | 12 |
| 1940 | 27 |
| 1941 | 9 |
| 1942 | 9 |
| 1943 | 18 |
| 1944 | 7 |
| 1945 | 18 |
| 1946 | 12 |
| 1947 | 14 |
| 1948 | 19 |
| 1949 | 14 |
| 1950 | 18 |
| 1951 | 29 |
| 1952 | 32 |
| 1953 | 25 |
| 1954 | 28 |
| 1955 | 24 |
| 1956 | 20 |
| 1957 | 21 |
| 1958 | 9 |
| 1959 | 5 |
| 1960 | 9 |
| 1961 | 19 |
| 1962 | 17 |
| 1963 | 25 |
| 1964 | 11 |
| 1965 | 9 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1967 | 11 |
| 1968 | 9 |
| 1969 | 13 |
| 1970 | 13 |
| 1971 | 6 |
| 1972 | 14 |
| 1973 | 9 |
| 1974 | 19 |
| 1975 | 8 |
| 1976 | 13 |
| 1977 | 11 |
| 1978 | 12 |
| 1979 | 10 |
| 1980 | 25 |
| 1981 | 15 |
| 1982 | 18 |
| 1983 | 21 |
| 1984 | 17 |
| 1985 | 11 |
| 1986 | 10 |
| 1987 | 16 |
| 1988 | 10 |
| 1989 | 48 |
| 1990 | 11 |
| 1991 | 13 |
| 1992 | 15 |
| 1993 | 18 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1995 | 14 |
| 1996 | 23 |
| 1997 | 21 |
| 1998 | 41 |
| 1999 | 15 |
| 2000 | 32 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 20 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 17 |
| 2008 | 10 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 23 |
All-Time Record Progression
6 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1953-04-29 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 221.0 mm (8.7 in) |
| 1962-01-10 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 1983-12-25 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 1989-12-23 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 2000-09-01 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 2007-09-12 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 230.4 mm (9.1 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Sep: 230.4 mm (9.1 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) | 29 January 1999 |
| Feb | 185.4 mm (7.3 in) | 26 February 1923 |
| Mar | 118.6 mm (4.7 in) | 31 March 2008 |
| Apr | 221.0 mm (8.7 in) | 29 April 1953 |
| May | 217.2 mm (8.6 in) | 18 May 1989 |
| Jun | 168.4 mm (6.6 in) | 28 June 1989 |
| Jul | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) | 2 July 1936 |
| Aug | 95.8 mm (3.8 in) | 3 August 1955 |
| Sep | 230.4 mm (9.1 in) | 12 September 2007 |
| Oct | 205.2 mm (8.1 in) | 17 October 2006 |
| Nov | 157.5 mm (6.2 in) | 16 November 1987 |
| Dec | 152.4 mm (6.0 in) | 27 December 1982 |
Period of Record Coverage
1893 to 2010| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | 304 | 83% | No |
| 1894 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1895 | 308 | 84% | No |
| 1896 | 139 | 38% | No |
| 1922 | 92 | 25% | No |
| 1923 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1924 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1925 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1926 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1927 | 218 | 60% | No |
| 1928 | 314 | 86% | No |
| 1929 | 323 | 88% | No |
| 1930 | 338 | 93% | Yes |
| 1931 | 287 | 79% | No |
| 1932 | 309 | 84% | No |
| 1933 | 349 | 96% | Yes |
| 1934 | 233 | 64% | No |
| 1935 | 112 | 31% | No |
| 1936 | 280 | 77% | No |
| 1937 | 308 | 84% | No |
| 1938 | 325 | 89% | No |
| 1939 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1940 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1941 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1942 | 236 | 65% | No |
| 1943 | 228 | 62% | No |
| 1944 | 360 | 98% | Yes |
| 1945 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1946 | 346 | 95% | Yes |
| 1947 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 1948 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1949 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1950 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1951 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1952 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1953 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1954 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1955 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1956 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1957 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1958 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1959 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1960 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1961 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1962 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 1963 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1964 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1965 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1966 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1967 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1968 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1969 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1970 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1971 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1972 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1973 | 333 | 91% | Yes |
| 1974 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1975 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1976 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1977 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1978 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1979 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1980 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1981 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1982 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1983 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1984 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1985 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1986 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1987 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1988 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1989 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1990 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1991 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1992 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1993 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1994 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1995 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1996 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1997 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1998 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1999 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2000 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 2001 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2002 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2003 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 2004 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2005 | 303 | 83% | No |
| 2006 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 2007 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 2008 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2009 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2010 | 220 | 60% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 August 2010 | Natchitoches, US | daily high min (Tie) | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | tie | 64 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 August 2010 | Natchitoches, US | daily high min (Tie) | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | tie | 9 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 August 2010 | Natchitoches, US | daily high min | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 12 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 August 2010 | Natchitoches, US | daily high min | 27.2 C (81.0 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 3 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 August 2010 | Natchitoches, US | daily high min (Tie) | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | tie | 11 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 August 2010 | Natchitoches, US | daily high min | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 11 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 August 2010 | Natchitoches, US | daily high min | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 11 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 2010 | Natchitoches, US | daily high min | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 40 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 August 2010 | Natchitoches, US | daily high min | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 11 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 August 2010 | Natchitoches, US | monthly high min (Tie) | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | tie | 0 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 August 2010 | Natchitoches, US | daily high max | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 59 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 August 2010 | Natchitoches, US | monthly high min | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 12 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 August 2010 | Natchitoches, US | monthly high min (Tie) | 27.2 C (81.0 F) | tie | 11 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 July 2010 | Natchitoches, US | daily high min (Tie) | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | tie | 1 year | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 July 2010 | Natchitoches, US | daily high min (Tie) | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | tie | 65 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 July 2010 | Natchitoches, US | daily high min | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 11 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 July 2010 | Natchitoches, US | daily high min (Tie) | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | tie | 28 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 July 2010 | Natchitoches, US | daily rain | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) | 9.6 mm (0.38 in) | 116 years | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 July 2010 | Natchitoches, US | daily high min (Tie) | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | tie | 5 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 July 2010 | Natchitoches, US | daily high min (Tie) | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | tie | 29 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
67 complete years, 1894 to 2009| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1894 | 18.2 C | -0.90 C |
| 1923 | 19.6 C | +0.49 C |
| 1924 | 19.1 C | -0.04 C |
| 1925 | 20.3 C | +1.21 C |
| 1926 | 19.5 C | +0.41 C |
| 1929 | 18.8 C | -0.32 C |
| 1930 | 19.0 C | -0.12 C |
| 1939 | 19.5 C | +0.38 C |
| 1941 | 18.7 C | -0.45 C |
| 1944 | 19.7 C | +0.56 C |
| 1945 | 19.6 C | +0.50 C |
| 1947 | 18.9 C | -0.25 C |
| 1948 | 19.4 C | +0.26 C |
| 1949 | 19.6 C | +0.44 C |
| 1950 | 19.5 C | +0.35 C |
| 1952 | 19.5 C | +0.41 C |
| 1955 | 19.6 C | +0.49 C |
| 1956 | 20.1 C | +0.94 C |
| 1957 | 19.6 C | +0.53 C |
| 1958 | 18.7 C | -0.41 C |
| 1959 | 19.4 C | +0.27 C |
| 1960 | 18.8 C | -0.34 C |
| 1961 | 18.7 C | -0.46 C |
| 1964 | 19.4 C | +0.27 C |
| 1965 | 19.9 C | +0.76 C |
| 1966 | 19.0 C | -0.07 C |
| 1967 | 19.3 C | +0.14 C |
| 1968 | 18.5 C | -0.57 C |
| 1969 | 19.5 C | +0.37 C |
| 1970 | 19.3 C | +0.21 C |
| 1971 | 19.9 C | +0.81 C |
| 1972 | 19.6 C | +0.49 C |
| 1974 | 19.9 C | +0.78 C |
| 1975 | 19.5 C | +0.38 C |
| 1976 | 18.1 C | -1.00 C |
| 1977 | 19.2 C | +0.06 C |
| 1978 | 18.4 C | -0.74 C |
| 1979 | 18.2 C | -0.93 C |
| 1980 | 19.0 C | -0.12 C |
| 1981 | 18.4 C | -0.68 C |
| 1982 | 18.9 C | -0.17 C |
| 1983 | 17.6 C | -1.48 C |
| 1984 | 18.8 C | -0.30 C |
| 1985 | 18.8 C | -0.35 C |
| 1986 | 19.1 C | -0.03 C |
| 1987 | 18.4 C | -0.71 C |
| 1988 | 18.1 C | -1.00 C |
| 1989 | 17.8 C | -1.29 C |
| 1990 | 19.4 C | +0.28 C |
| 1991 | 18.7 C | -0.46 C |
| 1992 | 18.1 C | -1.01 C |
| 1993 | 18.1 C | -1.06 C |
| 1994 | 18.7 C | -0.42 C |
| 1995 | 19.0 C | -0.15 C |
| 1996 | 18.8 C | -0.36 C |
| 1997 | 18.4 C | -0.68 C |
| 1998 | 20.2 C | +1.10 C |
| 1999 | 19.6 C | +0.52 C |
| 2000 | 19.6 C | +0.52 C |
| 2001 | 19.1 C | -0.01 C |
| 2002 | 19.0 C | -0.07 C |
| 2003 | 19.0 C | -0.12 C |
| 2004 | 19.4 C | +0.30 C |
| 2006 | 20.0 C | +0.86 C |
| 2007 | 20.1 C | +0.96 C |
| 2008 | 19.7 C | +0.60 C |
| 2009 | 19.7 C | +0.60 C |
The fitted trend in annual mean temperature here over 1894 to 2009 is -0.02 C (-0.08 to 0.04) per decade. The interval includes zero, so the trend is not clearly different from zero. In Fahrenheit: -0.04 F (-0.15 to 0.06) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 67 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | -0.02 C (-0.08 to 0.04) per decade | -0.04 F (-0.15 to 0.06) per decade | 1894 to 2009 | 67 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily maximum | -0.1 C (-0.2 to -0.1) per decade | -0.3 F (-0.4 to -0.1) per decade | 1894 to 2009 | 67 | Fall |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.10 C (0.04 to 0.16) per decade | 0.2 F (0.1 to 0.3) per decade | 1894 to 2009 | 67 | Rise |
A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.
Extremes by Year
1893 to 2010| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 43.3 C (109.9 F) | 2000 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | 93 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -16.1 C (3.0 F) | 1930 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) | 93 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 230.4 mm (9.1 in) | 2007 | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) | 93 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 383.8 mm (15.1 in) | 1989 | 151.0 mm (5.9 in) | 93 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 65 days | 1924 | 25 days | 93 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1894 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1895 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1896 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1922 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1923 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1924 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1925 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1926 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1927 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1928 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1929 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1930 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1931 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1932 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1933 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1934 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1935 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1936 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1937 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1938 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1939 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1940 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1941 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1942 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1943 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1944 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1945 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1946 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1947 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1948 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1949 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1950 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1951 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1952 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1953 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1954 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1955 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1956 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1957 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1958 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1959 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1960 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1961 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1962 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1963 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1964 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1965 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1966 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1967 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1968 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1969 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1970 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1971 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1972 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1973 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1974 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1975 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1976 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1977 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1978 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1979 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1980 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1981 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1982 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1983 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1984 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1985 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1986 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1987 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1988 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1989 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1990 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1991 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1992 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1993 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1994 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1995 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1996 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1997 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1998 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1999 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2000 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 2001 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2002 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2003 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2004 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2005 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2006 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 2007 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2008 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2009 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2010 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1893 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 1894 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1895 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1896 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1922 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 1923 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 1924 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1925 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1926 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1927 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1928 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1929 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1930 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1931 | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| 1932 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1933 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1934 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 1935 | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| 1936 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1937 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1938 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1939 | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| 1940 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1941 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 1942 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1943 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1944 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1945 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1946 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 1947 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1948 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1949 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1950 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1951 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1952 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1953 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1954 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 1955 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1956 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1957 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1958 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1959 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1960 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1961 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1962 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1963 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1964 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1965 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1966 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1967 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 1968 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1969 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1970 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1971 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 1972 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1973 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 1974 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 1975 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1976 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1977 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1978 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 1979 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1980 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 1981 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1982 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1983 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1984 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1985 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1986 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 1987 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 1988 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1989 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1990 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1991 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 1992 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 1993 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 1994 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1995 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 1996 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1997 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 1998 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 1999 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 2000 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 2001 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 2002 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 2003 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 2004 | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| 2005 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 2006 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 2007 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 2008 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 2009 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 2010 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1894 | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1895 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1896 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1922 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1923 | 185.4 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1924 | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1925 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1926 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1927 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1928 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1929 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1930 | 84.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1931 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1932 | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1933 | 94.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1934 | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1935 | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1936 | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1937 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1938 | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1939 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1940 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1941 | 203.2 mm (8.0 in) |
| 1942 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1943 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1944 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1945 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1946 | 152.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1947 | 161.3 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1948 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1949 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1950 | 143.8 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1951 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1952 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1953 | 221.0 mm (8.7 in) |
| 1954 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1955 | 95.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1956 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1957 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1958 | 147.1 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1959 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1960 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1961 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1962 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1963 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1964 | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1965 | 110.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1966 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1967 | 134.9 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1968 | 189.7 mm (7.5 in) |
| 1969 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1970 | 98.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1971 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1972 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1973 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1974 | 220.5 mm (8.7 in) |
| 1975 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1976 | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1977 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1978 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1979 | 90.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1980 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1981 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1982 | 152.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1983 | 142.2 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1984 | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1985 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1986 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1987 | 157.5 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1988 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1989 | 217.2 mm (8.6 in) |
| 1990 | 110.7 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1991 | 154.4 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1992 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1993 | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1994 | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1995 | 182.9 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1996 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1997 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1998 | 179.1 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1999 | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) |
| 2000 | 97.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2001 | 108.7 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2002 | 122.2 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2003 | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2004 | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2005 | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2006 | 205.2 mm (8.1 in) |
| 2007 | 230.4 mm (9.1 in) |
| 2008 | 118.6 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2009 | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2010 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 151.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1894 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1895 | 80.2 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1896 | 109.3 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1922 | 82.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1923 | 188.4 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1924 | 131.3 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1925 | 155.0 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1926 | 149.8 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1927 | 121.4 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1928 | 121.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1929 | 129.8 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1930 | 120.1 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1931 | 94.8 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1932 | 165.8 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1933 | 186.6 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1934 | 135.6 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1935 | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1936 | 125.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1937 | 157.0 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1938 | 186.4 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1939 | 186.2 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1940 | 172.7 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1941 | 218.4 mm (8.6 in) |
| 1942 | 112.2 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1943 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1944 | 298.5 mm (11.8 in) |
| 1945 | 163.8 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1946 | 184.7 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1947 | 185.7 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1948 | 115.1 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1949 | 169.5 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1950 | 251.3 mm (9.9 in) |
| 1951 | 157.4 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1952 | 92.8 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1953 | 318.8 mm (12.6 in) |
| 1954 | 120.2 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1955 | 174.6 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1956 | 117.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1957 | 153.1 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1958 | 323.9 mm (12.8 in) |
| 1959 | 98.5 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1960 | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1961 | 151.0 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1962 | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1963 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1964 | 104.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1965 | 139.4 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1966 | 222.3 mm (8.8 in) |
| 1967 | 205.0 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1968 | 242.5 mm (9.5 in) |
| 1969 | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1970 | 158.8 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1971 | 115.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1972 | 119.5 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1973 | 113.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1974 | 220.5 mm (8.7 in) |
| 1975 | 161.6 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1976 | 143.4 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1977 | 89.1 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1978 | 112.3 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1979 | 160.6 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1980 | 138.1 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1981 | 181.0 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1982 | 327.9 mm (12.9 in) |
| 1983 | 231.6 mm (9.1 in) |
| 1984 | 203.7 mm (8.0 in) |
| 1985 | 154.5 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1986 | 147.5 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1987 | 280.4 mm (11.0 in) |
| 1988 | 123.4 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1989 | 383.8 mm (15.1 in) |
| 1990 | 139.5 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1991 | 224.8 mm (8.9 in) |
| 1992 | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1993 | 131.9 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1994 | 186.5 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1995 | 375.7 mm (14.8 in) |
| 1996 | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1997 | 116.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1998 | 262.2 mm (10.3 in) |
| 1999 | 308.4 mm (12.1 in) |
| 2000 | 128.2 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2001 | 224.2 mm (8.8 in) |
| 2002 | 157.5 mm (6.2 in) |
| 2003 | 153.1 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2004 | 124.8 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2005 | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2006 | 287.1 mm (11.3 in) |
| 2007 | 245.9 mm (9.7 in) |
| 2008 | 133.9 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2009 | 181.4 mm (7.1 in) |
| 2010 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 40 days |
| 1894 | 31 days |
| 1895 | 20 days |
| 1896 | 31 days |
| 1922 | 23 days |
| 1923 | 25 days |
| 1924 | 65 days |
| 1925 | 18 days |
| 1926 | 20 days |
| 1927 | 35 days |
| 1928 | 15 days |
| 1929 | 40 days |
| 1930 | 24 days |
| 1931 | 19 days |
| 1932 | 19 days |
| 1933 | 30 days |
| 1934 | 37 days |
| 1935 | 15 days |
| 1936 | 33 days |
| 1937 | 26 days |
| 1938 | 22 days |
| 1939 | 32 days |
| 1940 | 22 days |
| 1941 | 18 days |
| 1942 | 11 days |
| 1943 | 48 days |
| 1944 | 59 days |
| 1945 | 15 days |
| 1946 | 28 days |
| 1947 | 34 days |
| 1948 | 38 days |
| 1949 | 33 days |
| 1950 | 28 days |
| 1951 | 25 days |
| 1952 | 51 days |
| 1953 | 36 days |
| 1954 | 26 days |
| 1955 | 27 days |
| 1956 | 28 days |
| 1957 | 28 days |
| 1958 | 20 days |
| 1959 | 25 days |
| 1960 | 22 days |
| 1961 | 25 days |
| 1962 | 26 days |
| 1963 | 33 days |
| 1964 | 17 days |
| 1965 | 29 days |
| 1966 | 22 days |
| 1967 | 29 days |
| 1968 | 20 days |
| 1969 | 25 days |
| 1970 | 21 days |
| 1971 | 18 days |
| 1972 | 27 days |
| 1973 | 14 days |
| 1974 | 19 days |
| 1975 | 25 days |
| 1976 | 14 days |
| 1977 | 41 days |
| 1978 | 22 days |
| 1979 | 30 days |
| 1980 | 34 days |
| 1981 | 21 days |
| 1982 | 32 days |
| 1983 | 20 days |
| 1984 | 17 days |
| 1985 | 17 days |
| 1986 | 29 days |
| 1987 | 25 days |
| 1988 | 18 days |
| 1989 | 29 days |
| 1990 | 20 days |
| 1991 | 32 days |
| 1992 | 23 days |
| 1993 | 21 days |
| 1994 | 21 days |
| 1995 | 33 days |
| 1996 | 32 days |
| 1997 | 17 days |
| 1998 | 38 days |
| 1999 | 40 days |
| 2000 | 28 days |
| 2001 | 36 days |
| 2002 | 16 days |
| 2003 | 36 days |
| 2004 | 30 days |
| 2005 | 32 days |
| 2006 | 18 days |
| 2007 | 32 days |
| 2008 | 25 days |
| 2009 | 25 days |
| 2010 | 15 days |
Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.
Frost Dates and Growing Season
67 years with a frostAcross 67 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Natchitoches falls on 10 March and the median first autumn frost on 14 November, which leaves a median of 253 days between them.
In 1979 to 2009 the median growing season was 266 days. That is 28 days more than in 1894 to 1970.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +5.1 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period (1894 to 1970) | Recent period (1979 to 2009) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 10 March | 16 March | 7 March | 9 days earlier | -2.3 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 14 November | 7 November | 22 November | 15 days later | +2.8 days per decade |
| Growing days | 253 days | 238 days | 266 days | 28 days more | +5.1 days per decade |
A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.
Rainfall Return Levels
79 years, 1894 to 2009A day with at least 96.8 mm (3.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 287.0 mm (11.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) | |
| 5 years | 136.6 mm (5.4 in) | |
| 10 years | 166.9 mm (6.6 in) | |
| 25 years | 210.3 mm (8.3 in) | |
| 50 years | 246.8 mm (9.7 in) | |
| 100 years | 287.0 mm (11.3 in) | Longer than the 79 years of record |
The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 79 years of values from 1894 to 2009.
A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.
The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 230.4 mm (9.1 in) in 2007; 221.0 mm (8.7 in) in 1953; 220.5 mm (8.7 in) in 1974.
Station Changes
2 suspected2 changes were suspected in the annual mean temperature of Natchitoches, at 1976 and 2003. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1976 ran 0.3 C (0.5 F) lower than in the years before (likely change).
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 2003 ran 0.5 C (0.9 F) higher than in the years before (likely change).
| Year | Shift (C) | Shift (F) | Strength | Neighbours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -0.3 | -0.5 | likely | 5 |
| 2003 | +0.5 | +0.9 | likely | 5 |
Possible change at the station (a move, a new instrument or a new site); the record is kept as measured. A "likely" change has a larger test statistic than a "possible" one. Neither says why the station differs from its neighbours. How changes are found, and the largest ones.
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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