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Ponchatoula, LA vs Ocala, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 233 sunny days per year in Ocala. Ponchatoula averages 221 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ocala, Florida gets 51.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ponchatoula, Louisiana gets 62.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Ocala averages 0 inches of snow per year. Ponchatoula averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Ocala, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 92.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.4
Rain: averages 51.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Ponchatoula, Louisiana
Summer High: the July high is around 91.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38.3
Rain: averages 62.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

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Ocala

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ocala is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

7 / 10

November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Ocala, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Ponchatoula

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ponchatoula is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Louisiana.

7 / 10

October, April and March are the most pleasant months in Ponchatoula, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Ponchatoula, LA	Ocala, FL
January	61° / 38°	70° / 43°
February	65° / 42°	73° / 46°
March	72° / 48°	78° / 51°
April	78° / 54°	83° / 55°
May	85° / 62°	89° / 63°
June	90° / 69°	92° / 70°
July	91° / 71°	93° / 72°
August	92° / 71°	92° / 72°
September	88° / 66°	90° / 69°
October	80° / 55°	85° / 61°
November	71° / 47°	78° / 53°
December	63° / 40°	71° / 46°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ponchatoula / Ocala

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	10 / 6	10 / 8	0 / 0
February	0 / 0	5 / 2	9 / 7	0 / 0
March	0 / 0	2 / 1	8 / 8	0 / 0
April	0 / 3	0 / 0	6 / 5	0 / 0
May	4 / 14	0 / 0	7 / 6	0 / 0
June	16 / 20	0 / 0	12 / 14	0 / 0
July	21 / 25	0 / 0	12 / 16	0 / 0
August	22 / 23	0 / 0	11 / 17	0 / 0
September	11 / 17	0 / 0	8 / 12	0 / 0
October	1 / 4	0 / 0	7 / 7	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	3 / 0	7 / 6	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	9 / 3	9 / 7	0 / 0

August is the hottest month for Ponchatoula with an average high temperature of 91.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Louisiana. In Ponchatoula, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ponchatoula are April, October and March.

July is the hottest month for Ocala with an average high temperature of 92.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Florida. In Ocala, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ocala are March, November and February.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ponchatoula with an average of 38.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ocala with an average of 43.4°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

In Ponchatoula, there are 75.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Louisiana.

In Ocala, there are 107.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

In Ponchatoula, there are 29.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Louisiana.

In Ocala, there are 12.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

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

July is the wettest month in Ponchatoula with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 4.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 62.4 inches in Ponchatoula means that it is wetter than most places in Louisiana.

June is the wettest month in Ocala with 7.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.9 inches in Ocala means that it is drier than most places in Florida.

July is the rainiest month in Ponchatoula with 12.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 105.4 rainy days annually in Ponchatoula, which is rainier than most places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Ocala with 16.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 112.0 rainy days annually in Ocala, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Ocala, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

December is the snowiest month in Ponchatoula with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Ocala.

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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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Ponchatoula, LA vs Ocala, FL

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ponchatoula / Ocala

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ponchatoula with an average of 38.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ocala with an average of 43.4°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

In Ponchatoula, there are 75.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Louisiana.

In Ocala, there are 107.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

In Ponchatoula, there are 29.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Louisiana.

In Ocala, there are 12.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Ocala, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

December is the snowiest month in Ponchatoula with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Ocala.

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ponchatoula / Ocala

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ponchatoula with an average of 38.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ocala with an average of 43.4°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

In Ponchatoula, there are 75.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Louisiana.In Ocala, there are 107.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

In Ponchatoula, there are 29.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Louisiana.In Ocala, there are 12.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Ponchatoula means that it is snowier than most places in Louisiana.There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Ocala, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

December is the snowiest month in Ponchatoula with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Ocala.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ponchatoula with an average of 38.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ocala with an average of 43.4°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

In Ponchatoula, there are 75.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Louisiana.

In Ocala, there are 107.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

In Ponchatoula, there are 29.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Louisiana.

In Ocala, there are 12.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Ocala, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

December is the snowiest month in Ponchatoula with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Ocala.