Oil City, LA has a humid subtropical climate, with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer is approximately 87 degrees Fahrenheit (30.6 Celsius), while in the winter it can drop to an average of 45 degrees Fahrenheit (7.2 Celsius). The area gets an average of 59 inches (150 cm) of rainfall each year, and occasional thunderstorms and tropical storms in the late spring through early autumn months. The humidity levels generally remain around 70%, making summer days feel even hotter than they are.
Oil City, Louisiana gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Oil City averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Oil City. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Oil City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year