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Monroe, LA vs Alexandria, LA

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Highlights

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Alexandria. Monroe averages 213 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alexandria, Louisiana gets 59.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Monroe, Louisiana gets 55.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Alexandria averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. Monroe averages 0.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Alexandria, Louisiana
Summer High:
the July high is around 92.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37.4
Rain: averages 59.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

Monroe, Louisiana
Summer High:
the July high is around 93.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33.9
Rain: averages 55.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.6 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Alexandria

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alexandria is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Louisiana.

6.9 / 10
October, April and March are the most pleasant months in Alexandria, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Monroe

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Monroe is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Louisiana.

6.9 / 10
April, October and May are the most pleasant months in Monroe, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Monroe, LA

9 AM PST

Partly Sunny

84°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny93° / 74°S 15 mph
Memorial DaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny95° / 70°W 5 mph
TuesdaySunny92° / 69°E 0 to 5 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 67°NE 0 to 5 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 68°E 5 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 70°SE 0 to 5 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 69°SE 0 to 5 mph

Today's Weather - Alexandria, LA

9 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

85°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny93° / 75°S 10 to 15 mph
Memorial DayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny96° / 71°SW 5 mph
TuesdayPatchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms93° / 70°E 0 to 5 mph
WednesdayScattered Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 67°E 0 to 5 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 67°SE 0 to 5 mph
FridayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 70°SE 0 to 10 mph
SaturdayScattered Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 68°SE 0 to 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMonroe, LAAlexandria, LA
January56° / 34°59° / 37°
February61° / 38°62° / 40°
March69° / 45°70° / 47°
April77° / 52°78° / 54°
May84° / 61°85° / 63°
June90° / 68°90° / 70°
July93° / 71°92° / 72°
August94° / 70°93° / 72°
September88° / 63°88° / 66°
October78° / 52°79° / 55°
November68° / 43°69° / 46°
December58° / 36°60° / 39°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Monroe / Alexandria
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 015 / 1110 / 110 / 0
February0 / 09 / 69 / 90 / 0
March0 / 03 / 29 / 90 / 0
April1 / 00 / 07 / 70 / 0
May5 / 40 / 09 / 80 / 0
June18 / 160 / 09 / 100 / 0
July25 / 230 / 08 / 90 / 0
August24 / 240 / 07 / 80 / 0
September13 / 120 / 07 / 70 / 0
October2 / 10 / 08 / 70 / 0
November0 / 04 / 29 / 80 / 0
December0 / 013 / 810 / 100 / 0
August is the hottest month for Monroe with an average high temperature of 93.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Louisiana. In Monroe, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Monroe are October, April and May.

August is the hottest month for Alexandria with an average high temperature of 92.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Louisiana. In Alexandria, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alexandria are April, October and May.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Monroe with an average of 33.9°. This is colder than most places in Louisiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alexandria with an average of 37.4°. This is colder than most places in Louisiana.



In Monroe, there are 86.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Louisiana.

In Alexandria, there are 80.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Louisiana.



In Monroe, there are 43.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Louisiana.

In Alexandria, there are 27.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Louisiana.



In Monroe, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.

In Alexandria, 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 Monroe with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.2 inches in Monroe means that it is drier than most places in Louisiana.


December is the wettest month in Alexandria with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 59.1 inches in Alexandria means that it is drier than most places in Louisiana.


December is the rainiest month in Monroe with 9.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 100.2 rainy days annually in Monroe, which is about average compared to other 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.

January is the rainiest month in Alexandria with 10.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 102.5 rainy days annually in Alexandria, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 0.6 inches in Monroe means that it is one of the snowiest places in Louisiana.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Alexandria means that it is snowier than most places in Louisiana.



January is the snowiest month in Monroe with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

November is the snowiest month in Alexandria with 0.1 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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