Cottonport, LA Climate


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United States / Louisiana / No Metro Area / Avoyelles County / Cottonport / Zip Codes
Cottonport, LA has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers, mild winters, and plenty of precipitation throughout the year. The area typically experiences temperatures in the upper 80s during the summer months and the upper 50s during winter. Rainfall is abundant in Cottonport with an average of 57 inches per year. Humidity levels are usually high, especially during the summer months when temperatures can reach 90 degrees or above. Winds are light to moderate all year round. This mild climate makes Cottonport a great place for outdoor activities such as fishing, boating, and hiking.

Cottonport, Louisiana gets 56 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 220 sunny days per year in Cottonport. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cottonport gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 38
Rain: averages 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateCottonport, LouisianaUnited States
  56.2 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  94.4 days106.2 days
  220 days205 days
  91.8°85.8°
  38.2°21.7°
  6.97
  5.64.3
  56 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 Cottonport with an average high temperature of 92.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Louisiana. In Cottonport, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cottonport are April, October and May.
In Cottonport, there are 78.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cottonport with an average of 38.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.
In Cottonport, there are 20.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.
In Cottonport, 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 Cottonport 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.
November is the wettest month in Cottonport with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 56.2 inches in Cottonport means that it is drier than most places in Louisiana.
January is the rainiest month in Cottonport with 9.7 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 94.4 rainy days annually in Cottonport, which is less rainy than most places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Cottonport, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Louisiana. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Cottonport.
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Over 17 years ago

After the death of loved ones in 2005 & 2006 we visited Cottonport, La. during their Christmas celebration. The citizens were so nice; the town is so clean and  More

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