Fordoche, LA has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. The area is affected by the Gulf of Mexico, receiving plentiful rainfall throughout the year. Average temperatures in the summer are around 89 degrees Fahrenheit, and in the winter temperatures generally stay above freezing. Snowfall is very rare and only occurs a few times each year. Humidity levels remain high throughout all four seasons due to its location near the Gulf of Mexico.
Fordoche, Louisiana gets 61 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Fordoche averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Fordoche. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Fordoche gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 40
Rain: averages 61 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year