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United States / Louisiana / Lafayette Metro Area / Vermilion County / Abbeville / Zip Codes
Abbeville, LA has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. The area is known for its high levels of humidity, especially during the summer months when temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit or more. Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year, with the wettest months being May and June. Storms are common during spring and fall, bringing heavy rainfall and occasional flooding. Snowfall is rare in Abbeville but has been recorded on rare occasions in the winter months.

Abbeville, Louisiana gets 61 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Abbeville averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Abbeville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Abbeville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42
Rain: averages 61 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Abbeville is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Louisiana.

2.5 Summer - 8.1 Winter
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Abbeville, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAbbeville, LouisianaUnited States
  61.0 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  98.1 days106.2 days
  212 days205 days
  91.4°85.8°
  42.3°21.7°
  6.87
  5.94.3
  16 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 Abbeville with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Louisiana. In Abbeville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Abbeville are April, October and November.
In Abbeville, there are 76.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Abbeville with an average of 42.3°. This is warmer than most places in Louisiana.
In Abbeville, there are 9.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Louisiana.
In Abbeville, 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 Abbeville can be miserable in the summer, but pleasant for much of the year. The humidity here has been described as oppressive in the summer. The humid season runs from May-September and the most comfortable months are October-April.
June is the wettest month in Abbeville with 7.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 61.0 inches in Abbeville means that it is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.
July is the rainiest month in Abbeville with 11.8 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 98.1 rainy days annually in Abbeville, which is less rainy than most places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Abbeville means that it is snowier than most places in Louisiana. December is the snowiest month in Abbeville with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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