Chataignier, LA Climate


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United States / Louisiana / No Metro Area / Evangeline County / Chataignier / Zip Codes
Chataignier, LA has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. The average temperature throughout the year is around 68°F (20°C) and average rainfall is 48 inches (120 cm). The area gets most of its rain in the spring and fall months, while summer months tend to be dry. Summer temperatures can reach up to 90°F (32°C), so it's important to stay hydrated during this time. Winters are mild and don't usually drop below freezing temperatures.

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

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

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Chataignier. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chataignier 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40
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 Chataignier is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Louisiana.

2.9 Summer - 7.8 Winter
April, October and March are the most pleasant months in Chataignier, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateChataignier, LouisianaUnited States
  60.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  97.5 days106.2 days
  218 days205 days
  92.3°85.8°
  40.1°21.7°
  6.87
  64.3
  59 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 Chataignier with an average high temperature of 93.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Louisiana. In Chataignier, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chataignier are April, October and March.
In Chataignier, there are 88.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Louisiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chataignier with an average of 40.1°. This is warmer than most places in Louisiana.
In Chataignier, there are 17.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Louisiana.
In Chataignier, 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 Chataignier 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.
January is the wettest month in Chataignier with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 4.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 60.7 inches in Chataignier means that it is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.
June is the rainiest month in Chataignier with 10.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 97.5 rainy days annually in Chataignier, which is less rainy than most places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Chataignier, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Louisiana. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Chataignier.
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