Hayes, LA Climate


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Hayes, LA has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average high temperature in July, the hottest month, is around 92°F (33°C) and the average low temperature in January, the coldest month, is around 43°F (6°C). Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year with an annual average of about 54 inches (137 cm). The area experiences periods of heavy precipitation during the summer months and occasional strong thunderstorms or tropical storms can bring heavy rains. Snow is extremely rare due to its close proximity to the Gulf of Mexico.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hayes is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Louisiana.

2.2 Summer - 7.9 Winter
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Hayes, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHayes, LouisianaUnited States
  61.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  113.1 days106.2 days
  213 days205 days
  91.5°85.8°
  42.1°21.7°
  6.57
  64.3
  10 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 Hayes with an average high temperature of 92.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Louisiana. In Hayes, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hayes are April, October and November.
In Hayes, there are 78.8 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 Hayes with an average of 42.1°. This is warmer than most places in Louisiana.
In Hayes, there are 11.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Louisiana.
In Hayes, 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 Hayes can be miserable in the summer, but pleasant for much of the year. The humidity here has been described as oppressive or stifling in the summer. The humid season extends from May-October and the most comfortable months are November-April.
June is the wettest month in Hayes with 7.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 3.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 61.7 inches in Hayes means that it is wetter than most places in Louisiana.
July is the rainiest month in Hayes with 12.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 113.1 rainy days annually in Hayes, 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.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Hayes means that it is snowier than most places in Louisiana. December is the snowiest month in Hayes with 0.0 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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