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United States / Louisiana / New Orleans-Metairie Metro Area / Jefferson County / Westwego / Zip Codes
The climate in Westwego, LA is hot and humid in the summer months with temperatures reaching over 90 degrees Fahrenheit on average. During the winter, average temperatures range from the mid-40s to the low-50s Fahrenheit. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with an annual average of around 60 inches. There are occasional thunderstorms that can occur particularly during the spring and summer months.

Westwego, Louisiana gets 62 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 223 sunny days per year in Westwego. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Westwego gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 45
Rain: averages 62 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Westwego is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Louisiana.

2 Summer - 8.2 Winter
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Westwego, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWestwego, LouisianaUnited States
  62.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  111.2 days106.2 days
  223 days205 days
  92.0°85.8°
  44.8°21.7°
  6.67
  64.3
  0 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 Westwego with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Louisiana. In Westwego, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Westwego are April, October and March.
In Westwego, there are 81.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Louisiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Westwego with an average of 44.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Louisiana.
In Westwego, there are 5.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Louisiana.
In Westwego, 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 Westwego can be oppressive in the summer, but pleasant for much of the year. The humidity here has been described as stifling in July and August. The humid season extends from May-October and the most comfortable months are November-April.
June is the wettest month in Westwego with 7.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 62.4 inches in Westwego means that it is wetter than most places in Louisiana.
July is the rainiest month in Westwego with 14.0 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 111.2 rainy days annually in Westwego, which is rainier than most places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Westwego, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Louisiana. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Westwego.
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