Erath, LA Climate


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Erath, LA has hot and humid summers with average temperatures in the high 80s and can reach up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Winter is mild in Erath, though temperatures do drop into the 40s at night. Spring and fall are pleasant with temperatures generally staying in the 70s, though there may be a few days of cold weather. Precipitation is plentiful throughout the year with most months seeing at least 4 inches of rain. Snowfall is rare but possible during winter months.

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

Erath 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 Erath. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Erath gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 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 Erath is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Louisiana.

2.7 Summer - 8 Winter
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Erath, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateErath, LouisianaUnited States
  60.9 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  102.7 days106.2 days
  217 days205 days
  91.6°85.8°
  41.8°21.7°
  6.87
  5.94.3
  7 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 Erath with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Louisiana. In Erath, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Erath are April, October and November.
In Erath, there are 80.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Louisiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Erath with an average of 41.8°. This is warmer than most places in Louisiana.
In Erath, there are 11.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Louisiana.
In Erath, 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 Erath 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 Erath with 7.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 3.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 60.9 inches in Erath means that it is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.
July is the rainiest month in Erath with 12.1 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 102.7 rainy days annually in Erath, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% 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 Erath means that it is snowier than most places in Louisiana. December is the snowiest month in Erath with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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