Stanley, LA Climate


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Stanley, LA enjoys a mild climate year-round with average temperatures in the mid-70s during the summer and low 50s in the winter. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, with an average of about 47 inches of rain per year and snowfall being rare. The humidity levels are usually comfortable, and there are plenty of sunny days to enjoy outdoor activities.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Stanley is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Louisiana.

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

  ClimateStanley, LouisianaUnited States
  52.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.4 in.27.8 in.
  100.0 days106.2 days
  216 days205 days
  92.8°85.8°
  34.6°21.7°
  7.17
  5.94.3
  312 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 Stanley with an average high temperature of 93.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Louisiana. In Stanley, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stanley are October, April and May.
In Stanley, there are 79.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Louisiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Stanley with an average of 34.6°. This is colder than most places in Louisiana.
In Stanley, there are 41.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Louisiana.
In Stanley, 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 Stanley 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.
October is the wettest month in Stanley with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.7 inches in Stanley means that it is one of the driest places in Louisiana.
December is the rainiest month in Stanley with 9.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 100.0 rainy days annually in Stanley, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in Stanley means that it is snowier than most places in Louisiana. February is the snowiest month in Stanley with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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