Turkey Creek, LA Climate


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United States / Louisiana / No Metro Area / Evangeline County / Turkey Creek / Zip Codes
Turkey Creek, LA has a warm and humid climate with long, hot summers and mild winters. Summers typically feature temperatures in the 80s and 90s, while winter months average around 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, particularly during the spring season when thunderstorms are frequent. The area is also prone to tropical storms from June through November. Turkey Creek experiences moderate humidity levels year-round which can make the heat feel even more oppressive during summer months.

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

Turkey Creek averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Turkey Creek. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Turkey Creek 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
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 Turkey Creek is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Louisiana.

3.3 Summer - 7.6 Winter
April, October and March are the most pleasant months in Turkey Creek, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTurkey Creek, LouisianaUnited States
  60.9 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  103.6 days106.2 days
  211 days205 days
  92.5°85.8°
  38.8°21.7°
  6.97
  64.3
  125 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 Turkey Creek with an average high temperature of 93.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Louisiana. In Turkey Creek, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Turkey Creek are April, October and March.
In Turkey Creek, there are 85.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Louisiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Turkey Creek with an average of 38.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.
In Turkey Creek, there are 21.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.
In Turkey Creek, 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 Turkey Creek 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.
January is the wettest month in Turkey Creek with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 4.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 60.9 inches in Turkey Creek means that it is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.
June is the rainiest month in Turkey Creek with 10.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 103.6 rainy days annually in Turkey Creek, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Turkey Creek, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Louisiana. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Turkey Creek.
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