Denham Springs, LA Climate


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Denham Springs, LA has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. On average, summer temperatures can reach up to 91 degrees Fahrenheit while winter temperatures usually hover around 47 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall in Denham Springs is abundant throughout the year and averages about 55 inches annually. Thunderstorms are common during summer months with an average of 8-10 per month. Denham Springs also experiences snow on rare occasions, usually only a few days each season.

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

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

On average, there are 220 sunny days per year in Denham Springs. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Denham Springs gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 63 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

3.3 Summer - 7.9 Winter
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Denham Springs, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDenham Springs, LouisianaUnited States
  63.2 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  98.5 days106.2 days
  220 days205 days
  91.7°85.8°
  40.0°21.7°
  6.97
  5.64.3
  43 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 Denham Springs with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Louisiana. In Denham Springs, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Denham Springs are April, October and March.
In Denham Springs, there are 84.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Louisiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Denham Springs with an average of 40.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.
In Denham Springs, there are 20.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.
In Denham 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 Denham 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.
August is the wettest month in Denham Springs with 6.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 4.4 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 63.2 inches in Denham Springs means that it is wetter than most places in Louisiana.
July is the rainiest month in Denham Springs with 11.0 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 98.5 rainy days annually in Denham Springs, which is less rainy 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 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Denham Springs means that it is snowier than most places in Louisiana. December is the snowiest month in Denham Springs with 0.0 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 13 years ago

D.S. used to not have much, but now a lot of restaurants and retail shops are setting up shop here. Still, there's not much else worthwhile to do unless you like  More

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Over 15 years ago

This parish is trully a down home place to be. It has the best schools, great homes, and neighbors! From the city to the horse farms- it is trully a great place to  More

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Over 16 years ago

Louisiana is a great place live we have strong family values and traditions. The food is absolutely second to none. However the climate leaves a lot to be desired. It is  More

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