Jefferson, LA Climate


Reviews



Download our custom City Report to see exclusive
data on cost of living, crime, climate, and more.
The climate in Jefferson, LA is generally warm and humid throughout the year. Summers are hot and muggy with average highs reaching into the upper 80s and lows in the 70s. Winters are mild with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. Rainfall is consistent year-round, with an average of just over 50 inches per year. Humidity levels remain high, often reaching 90% or higher during the summer and around 50-60% during other seasons. The area experiences a mix of sunshine and clouds throughout the year, making it a pleasant place to live for those who enjoy the outdoors.

Jefferson, Louisiana gets 64 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Jefferson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jefferson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 45
Rain: averages 64 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Jefferson is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Louisiana.

1.9 Summer - 8.2 Winter
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Jefferson, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateJefferson, LouisianaUnited States
  63.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  113.2 days106.2 days
  222 days205 days
  92.0°85.8°
  44.8°21.7°
  6.67
  64.3
  3 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.

July is the hottest month for Jefferson with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Louisiana. In Jefferson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jefferson are April, October and March.
In Jefferson, there are 81.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Louisiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jefferson with an average of 44.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Louisiana.
In Jefferson, there are 5.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Louisiana.
In Jefferson, 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 Jefferson can be oppressive in the summer, but pleasant for much of the year. The humidity here has been described as stifling in July and August. The humid season extends from May-October and the most comfortable months are November-April.
June is the wettest month in Jefferson with 7.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 63.7 inches in Jefferson means that it is one of the wettest places in Louisiana.
July is the rainiest month in Jefferson with 14.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 113.2 rainy days annually in Jefferson, which is one of the rainiest places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Jefferson, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Louisiana. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Jefferson.
Reviews for Jefferson
    See all ()

Over 15 years ago

New Orleans Metro area is still coming back after Katrina! An area called Old Jefferson (near where the Causeway meets the Mississippi River) was not flooded by Katrina,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Jefferson

Jobs
Compare Jefferson,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Jefferson, Louisiana to any other city in the US.