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United States / Louisiana / No Metro Area / Jefferson Davis County / Fenton / Zip Codes
Fenton, LA has a humid subtropical climate with long, hot summers and short, mild winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 86 degrees Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius) while the winter average temperature is about 58 degrees Fahrenheit (14 degrees Celsius). Precipitation is relatively high all year round with an annual average of around 52 inches (132 cm). The area also experiences frequent thunderstorms during the summer due to its close proximity to the Gulf of Mexico.

Fenton, Louisiana gets 64 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Fenton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fenton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 64 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fenton is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Louisiana.

2.9 Summer - 7.7 Winter
April, October and March are the most pleasant months in Fenton, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFenton, LouisianaUnited States
  64.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  113.3 days106.2 days
  215 days205 days
  91.4°85.8°
  40.2°21.7°
  6.77
  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 Fenton with an average high temperature of 92.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Louisiana. In Fenton, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fenton are April, October and May.
In Fenton, there are 75.9 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 Fenton with an average of 40.2°. This is warmer than most places in Louisiana.
In Fenton, there are 15.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Louisiana.
In Fenton, 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 Fenton 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 Fenton with 7.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 4.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 64.1 inches in Fenton means that it is one of the wettest places in Louisiana.
July is the rainiest month in Fenton with 12.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 113.3 rainy days annually in Fenton, which is one of the rainiest places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Fenton, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Louisiana. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Fenton.
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Angie · Port Isabel, TX
Town Budget/Incom
Over 9 years ago

I recently passed through Fenton LA on my way to the casino in Kinder. I received a speeding ticket. Since then I have found numerous sites that list Fenton as a  More

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