Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for DeRidder, LA. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5 in DeRidder tends to land right in that sweet spot of spring — expect a high around 74° and a low near 55°. The date has seen a 46-degree swing in its history, from a warm 84° in 2006 down to a chilly 38° in 2011. Rain is unlikely today, with only an 8% chance of any precipitation.
DeRidder plays in the extremes — its all-time high of 107° in August 2011 and all-time low of 16° in January 2025 represent a 91-degree range of possibility. A single storm on October 16, 2006 dumped 7.9 inches of rain, a reminder that this corner of Louisiana takes its Gulf weather seriously.
Summers here are long and intense, with highs averaging 94° during the hottest week of the year in early August — not ideal for the faint of heart. If you want cooler weather, mid-January brings average highs around 59°. The wettest stretch is the final week of December, averaging 1.35 inches, so winter travel can come with soggy surprises.