Abita Springs, LA Climate


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Abita Springs, LA has a humid subtropical climate characterized by hot and humid summers and mild to cool winters. The area experiences an average of 59 inches of precipitation annually, most of which falls between April and October. Abita Springs is located close to the Gulf of Mexico, creating warm oceanic winds in the summer months that help to moderate temperatures. Winters are generally mild with occasional cold spells. Abita Springs also sees plenty of sunshine throughout the year with an average of 221 days of sunshine annually.

Abita Springs, Louisiana gets 63 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Abita Springs. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Abita Springs gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 40
Rain: averages 63 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

3.8 Summer - 7.8 Winter
October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Abita Springs, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAbita Springs, LouisianaUnited States
  62.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  105.3 days106.2 days
  217 days205 days
  90.8°85.8°
  39.9°21.7°
  7.17
  5.84.3
  30 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.

July is the hottest month for Abita Springs with an average high temperature of 90.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Louisiana. In Abita Springs, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Abita Springs are April, October and May.
In Abita Springs, there are 61.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Louisiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Abita Springs with an average of 39.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.
In Abita Springs, there are 23.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.
In Abita Springs, 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 Abita Springs can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.
July is the wettest month in Abita Springs with 6.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 4.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 62.7 inches in Abita Springs means that it is wetter than most places in Louisiana.
July is the rainiest month in Abita Springs with 12.9 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 105.3 rainy days annually in Abita Springs, which is rainier 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 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Abita Springs means that it is snowier than most places in Louisiana. December is the snowiest month in Abita Springs with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 16 years ago

It's the best place Ive ever lived. Beautiful peaceful, wonderful people, we like it just the way it is - small so don't move  More

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Over 17 years ago

You need to revisit your demographic numbers, as they cannot be accurate. I've scrolled through dozens of photos on the Abita Springs Elementary website only to see  More

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Over 17 years ago

Beautiful and historic. Small, but close to larger utopian suburbia. Wake up to the birds and squirrels, drive a couple of miles for excellent shopping. Great schools.  More

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