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United States / Louisiana / No Metro Area / Jackson County / Quitman / Zip Codes
Quitman, LA is situated in a subtropical climate with humid summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer months varies from the mid-70s to the low 90s while winter temperatures hover around the mid-50s. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with an average of about 57 inches per year. The area typically experiences more rainfall during the warmer months of April through October than during the cooler months of November through March. Humidity levels remain high throughout most of the year, however there are cooler, drier periods during late spring and early autumn which can provide some relief for those looking for less sticky weather.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Quitman is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Louisiana.

4.7 Summer - 7.1 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Quitman, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateQuitman, LouisianaUnited States
  57.2 in.38.1 in.
  0.4 in.27.8 in.
  92.3 days106.2 days
  214 days205 days
  91.9°85.8°
  33.7°21.7°
  7.17
  5.74.3
  190 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Quitman with an average high temperature of 92.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Louisiana. In Quitman, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Quitman are October, April and May.
In Quitman, there are 70.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Louisiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Quitman with an average of 33.7°. This is colder than most places in Louisiana.
In Quitman, there are 46.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Louisiana.
In Quitman, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.
Humidity in Quitman can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.
December is the wettest month in Quitman with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 57.2 inches in Quitman means that it is drier than most places in Louisiana.
December is the rainiest month in Quitman with 9.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 92.3 rainy days annually in Quitman, which is less rainy than most places in Louisiana. 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.
An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in Quitman means that it is snowier than most places in Louisiana. January is the snowiest month in Quitman with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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