Delcambre, LA Climate


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Delcambre, LA is located in southwestern Louisiana and experiences a humid subtropical climate. The area has hot summers with average temperatures around 81°F (27°C) and mild winters with an average temperature of 54°F (12°C). The region receives an average of 57 inches of rain annually, most of which falls during the summer months when the area also experiences high levels of humidity. During the winter months, Delcambre may occasionally experience freezing temperatures as low as 28°F (-2°C) and light snowfall.

Delcambre, Louisiana gets 61 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Delcambre. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Delcambre gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 42
Rain: averages 61 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

2.6 Summer - 8 Winter
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Delcambre, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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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 Delcambre with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Louisiana. In Delcambre, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Delcambre are April, October and November.
In Delcambre, there are 80.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Louisiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Delcambre with an average of 41.8°. This is warmer than most places in Louisiana.
In Delcambre, there are 11.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Louisiana.
In Delcambre, 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 Delcambre can be miserable in the summer, but pleasant for much of the year. The humidity here has been described as oppressive in the summer. The humid season runs from May-September and the most comfortable months are October-April.
June is the wettest month in Delcambre with 7.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 3.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 60.9 inches in Delcambre means that it is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.
July is the rainiest month in Delcambre with 12.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 102.8 rainy days annually in Delcambre, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Delcambre, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Louisiana. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Delcambre.
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