Prospect, LA is situated in the Southeastern part of Louisiana and has a humid subtropical climate. Summers in the area are hot and humid with temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit at times, while winters are typically mild and wet. Precipitation is plentiful throughout the year, with an annual average of nearly 60 inches of rain, spread out over around 120 days. The area also experiences occasional thunderstorms, which can be quite severe during summer months. Humidity levels remain high year-round but can increase even further during the summer season.
Prospect, Louisiana gets 58 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Prospect averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Prospect. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Prospect gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 38
Rain: averages 58 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year