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United States / Louisiana / Opelousas Metro Area / St. Landry County / Lawtell / Zip Codes
Lawtell, LA is a small community located in south-central Louisiana. The area experiences mild winters and hot, humid summers. Temperatures in the summer months frequently reach into the high 80s and low 90s, with humidity levels to match. During the winter months temperatures are relatively mild, usually reaching highs of around 70 degrees. Generally, rainfall is frequent with higher amounts during the spring and summer months to provide relief from the heat. Overall Lawtell receives adequate rainfall throughout the year for its climate zone, making it a great place to call home.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateLawtell, LouisianaUnited States
  62.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  103.1 days106.2 days
  218 days205 days
  92.1°85.8°
  40.5°21.7°
  6.87
  5.74.3
  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 Lawtell with an average high temperature of 92.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Louisiana. In Lawtell, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lawtell are April, October and March.
In Lawtell, there are 85.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Louisiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lawtell with an average of 40.5°. This is warmer than most places in Louisiana.
In Lawtell, there are 17.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Louisiana.
In Lawtell, 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 Lawtell 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 Lawtell with 6.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 4.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 62.7 inches in Lawtell means that it is wetter than most places in Louisiana.
June is the rainiest month in Lawtell with 11.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 103.1 rainy days annually in Lawtell, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Lawtell, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Louisiana. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Lawtell.
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