2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Pearl, MS vs Plaquemine, LA

Highlights

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Plaquemine. Pearl averages 219 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Plaquemine, Louisiana gets 59.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Pearl, Mississippi gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Plaquemine averages 0 inches of snow per year. Pearl averages 0.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Plaquemine, Louisiana
Summer High: the July high is around 91.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.1
Rain: averages 59.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Pearl, Mississippi
Summer High: the July high is around 91.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35.8
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - Pearl, MS

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Today's Weather - Plaquemine, LA

65°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Pearl / Plaquemine

August is the hottest month for Pearl with an average high temperature of 91.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Mississippi. In Pearl, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pearl are October, April and May.

August is the hottest month for Plaquemine with an average high temperature of 91.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Louisiana. In Plaquemine, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Plaquemine are April, October and March.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pearl with an average of 35.8°. This is warmer than most places in Mississippi.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Plaquemine with an average of 40.1°. This is warmer than most places in Louisiana.

In Pearl, there are 71.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Mississippi.

In Plaquemine, there are 76.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.

In Pearl, there are 36.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Mississippi.

In Plaquemine, there are 18.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.

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

In Plaquemine, 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 Pearl with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.0 inches in Pearl means that it is drier than most places in Mississippi.


June is the wettest month in Plaquemine with 7.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 4.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 59.4 inches in Plaquemine means that it is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.

July is the rainiest month in Pearl with 10.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 103.1 rainy days annually in Pearl, which is rainier than most places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in Plaquemine with 11.7 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 108.1 rainy days annually in Plaquemine, which is rainier than most places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in Pearl means that it is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

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

December is the snowiest month in Pearl with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Plaquemine.