Houma, LA Climate

Houma, LA has a humid subtropical climate, which is characterized by hot and humid summers with frequent thunderstorms. The area also experiences mild winters that rarely dip below freezing, though snow can occasionally occur. Average temperatures in the summer are in the high 80s to low 90s Fahrenheit (27-34 °C), while winter temperatures range from the mid 50s to low 60s Fahrenheit (12-17 °C). Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with especially heavy rain during hurricane season (June - November). The area receives around 61 inches of precipitation per year on average.

Houma, Louisiana gets 66 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Houma. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Houma gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 43
Rain: averages 66 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

2.8 Summer - 8.2 Winter

April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Houma, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Houma, Louisiana	United States
	65.8 in.	38.1 in.
	0.1 in.	27.8 in.
	113.2 days	106.2 days
	219 days	205 days
	90.8°	85.8°
	43.2°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	5.6	4.3
	10 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 Houma with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Louisiana. In Houma, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Houma are April, October and November.

In Houma, there are 66.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Louisiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Houma with an average of 43.2°. This is warmer than most places in Louisiana.

In Houma, there are 9.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Louisiana.

In Houma, 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 Houma can be miserable in the summer, but pleasant for much of the year. The humidity here has been described as oppressive or stifling in the summer. The humid season extends from May-October and the most comfortable months are November-April.

July is the wettest month in Houma with 7.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 3.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 65.8 inches in Houma means that it is one of the wettest places in Louisiana.

July is the rainiest month in Houma with 15.0 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 113.2 rainy days annually in Houma, which is one of the rainiest places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% 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 Houma means that it is snowier than most places in Louisiana. December is the snowiest month in Houma with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Bryan · Artondale, WA

Living in Houma

Over 6 years ago

I lived in Houma from 2 years of age until 61. If you love fishing, eating fried/boiled seafood, and enjoy hot humid weather, this is your town. Except for having easy More

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Kelly · Houma, LA

Southern boredom

Over 15 years ago

Houma has absolutely nothing to More

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Walter · Houma, LA

Climate

Over 16 years ago

Hot summers; significant hurricanes and tropical storms about once every 5 More

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