2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Ruston, LA vs Hempstead, NY

Highlights

On average, there are 172 sunny days per year in Hempstead. Ruston averages 215 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hempstead, New York gets 45.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ruston, Louisiana gets 55.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Hempstead averages 22.8 inches of snow per year. Ruston averages 0.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Hempstead, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 82.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.2
Rain: averages 45.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22.8 inches of snow a year

Ruston, Louisiana
Summer High: the July high is around 91.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33.5
Rain: averages 55.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hempstead is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

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

Today's Weather - Ruston, LA

63°F

Today's Weather - Hempstead, NY

53°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ruston / Hempstead

August is the hottest month for Ruston with an average high temperature of 92.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Louisiana. In Ruston, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ruston are October, April and May.

July is the hottest month for Hempstead with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Hempstead, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hempstead are June, September and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ruston with an average of 33.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Louisiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hempstead with an average of 25.2°. This is warmer than most places in New York.

In Ruston, there are 69.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Louisiana.

In Hempstead, there are 8.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New York.

In Ruston, there are 47.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Louisiana.

In Hempstead, there are 83.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New York.

In Ruston, 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 Hempstead, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.

December is the wettest month in Ruston with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.7 inches in Ruston means that it is drier than most places in Louisiana.


April is the wettest month in Hempstead with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.2 inches in Hempstead means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.

December is the rainiest month in Ruston with 9.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 94.0 rainy days annually in Ruston, 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.

May is the rainiest month in Hempstead with 12.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 125.6 rainy days annually in Hempstead, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer 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 Ruston means that it is snowier than most places in Louisiana.

An annual snowfall of 22.8 inches in Hempstead means that it is one of the least snowy places in New York.

January is the snowiest month in Ruston with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Hempstead with 7.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.