Port Allen, LA Climate


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Port Allen, LA has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Summers in Port Allen, LA are typically marked by high temperatures and frequent thunderstorms with heavy rainfall while winters tend to be dryer and cooler. During the summer months, temperatures usually reach into the mid-90s but can rise even higher. The area also experiences extreme temperatures during the winter season ranging from cold fronts to occasional freezes. On average, the city receives about 63 inches of rain annually spread out over the year providing ample amounts for lush vegetation.

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

Port Allen 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 Port Allen. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Port Allen gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 40
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 Port Allen is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Louisiana.

3.3 Summer - 7.8 Winter
October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Port Allen, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePort Allen, LouisianaUnited States
  61.3 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  106.5 days106.2 days
  215 days205 days
  91.7°85.8°
  39.9°21.7°
  6.97
  5.84.3
  26 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 Port Allen with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Louisiana. In Port Allen, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Port Allen are April, October and March.
In Port Allen, there are 84.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Louisiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Port Allen with an average of 39.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.
In Port Allen, there are 20.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.
In Port Allen, 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 Port Allen 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 Port Allen with 6.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 4.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 61.3 inches in Port Allen means that it is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.
July is the rainiest month in Port Allen with 12.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 106.5 rainy days annually in Port Allen, which is rainier than most places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Port Allen means that it is snowier than most places in Louisiana. February is the snowiest month in Port Allen with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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