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Pineville, LA enjoys a humid subtropical climate characterized by long hot summers and mild winters. Average summer temperatures range from the mid 80s to the low 90s while winter temperatures can drop into the mid 40s. The area receives an average of 53 inches of rainfall annually, with July being the wettest month. Pineville also experiences snowfall during some winters, although it is usually light and melts quickly once it hits the ground. Humidity is high in Pineville throughout the year, and there are periods of drought in summertime which may lead to wildfires or flash flooding.

Pineville, Louisiana gets 59 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Pineville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pineville 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 59 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pineville is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Louisiana.

3.7 Summer - 7.5 Winter
April, October and March are the most pleasant months in Pineville, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePineville, LouisianaUnited States
  59.2 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  105.1 days106.2 days
  210 days205 days
  92.5°85.8°
  36.9°21.7°
  6.97
  64.3
  118 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 Pineville with an average high temperature of 93.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Louisiana. In Pineville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pineville are April, October and May.
In Pineville, there are 82.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Louisiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pineville with an average of 36.9°. This is colder than most places in Louisiana.
In Pineville, there are 31.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Louisiana.
In Pineville, 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 Pineville 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.
December is the wettest month in Pineville with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 59.2 inches in Pineville means that it is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.
June is the rainiest month in Pineville with 10.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 105.1 rainy days annually in Pineville, which is rainier than most places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Pineville means that it is snowier than most places in Louisiana. November is the snowiest month in Pineville with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 8 years ago

Pineville-Alexandria is a metro area of roughly 75K, which feels smaller than it actually is. The people and relative lack of culture and stores you'd normally find in  More

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Pineville, Love it or Leave it. My family moved from the country to Pineville in 1960. Took a while but got used to living in town and love it. Moved away for a short  More

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Over 13 years ago

I have lived in this area for over half of my life. Other than the zoo, a small mall, a movie theater, and a bowling alley, there is nothing to do! You have to drive 4  More

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