Red Chute, LA Climate


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The climate in Red Chute, LA is subtropical with hot summers and mild winters. Precipitation throughout the year is moderate. In summer months, temperatures often exceed 90 degrees Fahrenheit and in winter months they can dip down to around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The area also experiences frequent thunderstorms and occasional tornadoes. Humidity levels are usually high during the summer, making it feel even hotter than it is. Winters tend to be drier with lower humidity levels.

Red Chute, Louisiana gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Red Chute averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Red Chute. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Red Chute gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 35
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Red Chute is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Louisiana.

3.8 Summer - 7.3 Winter
April, October and May are the most pleasant months in Red Chute, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRed Chute, LouisianaUnited States
  51.8 in.38.1 in.
  0.5 in.27.8 in.
  91.2 days106.2 days
  216 days205 days
  92.9°85.8°
  34.7°21.7°
  6.97
  5.74.3
  213 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 Red Chute with an average high temperature of 93.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Louisiana. In Red Chute, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Red Chute are October, April and May.
In Red Chute, there are 82.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Louisiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Red Chute with an average of 34.7°. This is colder than most places in Louisiana.
In Red Chute, there are 36.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Louisiana.
In Red Chute, 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 Red Chute 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.
December is the wettest month in Red Chute with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.8 inches in Red Chute means that it is one of the driest places in Louisiana.
December is the rainiest month in Red Chute with 8.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 91.2 rainy days annually in Red Chute, which is one of the least rainy places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in Red Chute means that it is snowier than most places in Louisiana. February is the snowiest month in Red Chute with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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