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United States / Louisiana / Lafayette Metro Area / Lafayette County / Duson / Zip Codes
Duson, LA has a humid subtropical climate, with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from the low 70s in the winter to the upper 90s during summer months. Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year, with slightly lighter rainfall in the spring and fall. Humidity levels are usually quite high, especially in the summer months when it can reach up to 80%. Snowfall is rare in Duson, but does occur occasionally in the winter time.

Duson, Louisiana gets 62 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Duson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Duson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 41
Rain: averages 62 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateDuson, LouisianaUnited States
  61.6 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  108.3 days106.2 days
  214 days205 days
  91.2°85.8°
  41.3°21.7°
  6.87
  5.94.3
  33 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 Duson with an average high temperature of 91.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Louisiana. In Duson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Duson are April, October and November.
In Duson, there are 78.2 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 Duson with an average of 41.3°. This is warmer than most places in Louisiana.
In Duson, there are 14.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Louisiana.
In Duson, 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 Duson 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.
June is the wettest month in Duson with 6.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 3.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 61.6 inches in Duson means that it is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.
July is the rainiest month in Duson with 12.7 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 108.3 rainy days annually in Duson, which is rainier than most places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Duson, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Louisiana. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Duson.
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