Violet, LA Climate


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Violet, LA has a mild subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The average annual temperature in the area is around 73°F (23°C), with average lows of 65°F (18°C) and highs of 80°F (27°C). Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, but especially during the summer months. Snow is rare in Violet, LA, and temperatures rarely dip below freezing. Overall, the weather in Violet, LA is fairly consistent throughout the year, making it an ideal location for those seeking a pleasant climate all year round.

Violet, Louisiana gets 64 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Violet. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Violet gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 44
Rain: averages 64 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Violet is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Louisiana.

2.6 Summer - 8.1 Winter
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Violet, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateViolet, LouisianaUnited States
  63.8 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  105.4 days106.2 days
  217 days205 days
  91.0°85.8°
  43.5°21.7°
  6.87
  5.94.3
  3 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.

July is the hottest month for Violet with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Louisiana. In Violet, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Violet are April, October and November.
In Violet, there are 64.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Louisiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Violet with an average of 43.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Louisiana.
In Violet, there are 8.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Louisiana.
In Violet, 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 Violet can be oppressive in the summer, but pleasant for much of the year. The humidity here has been described as stifling in August and July. The humid season extends from May-October and the most comfortable months are November-April.
June is the wettest month in Violet with 6.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 63.8 inches in Violet means that it is one of the wettest places in Louisiana.
August is the rainiest month in Violet with 13.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 105.4 rainy days annually in Violet, which is rainier than most places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Violet means that it is snowier than most places in Louisiana. December is the snowiest month in Violet with 0.0 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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