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United States / Louisiana / Lake Charles Metro Area / Calcasieu County / Gillis / Zip Codes
Gillis, LA has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from the low to mid 70s in the summer months to the mid 40s in winter. The area sees an average of 49 inches of rainfall annually, which is distributed throughout the year with some occasional light snowfall during winter months. There are plenty of sunny days throughout the year, making Gillis a great destination for outdoor activities.

Gillis, Louisiana gets 65 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Gillis. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gillis gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 40
Rain: averages 65 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gillis is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Louisiana.

2.9 Summer - 7.7 Winter
April, October and March are the most pleasant months in Gillis, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

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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 Gillis with an average high temperature of 92.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Louisiana. In Gillis, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gillis are April, October and May.
In Gillis, there are 73.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Louisiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gillis with an average of 39.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.
In Gillis, there are 19.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.
In Gillis, 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 Gillis 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 Gillis with 7.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 3.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 64.8 inches in Gillis means that it is one of the wettest places in Louisiana.
July is the rainiest month in Gillis with 12.7 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 116.8 rainy days annually in Gillis, which is one of the rainiest places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Gillis, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Louisiana. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Gillis.
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