Jena, LA Climate


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United States / Louisiana / No Metro Area / LaSalle County / Jena / Zip Codes
Jena, LA has a subtropical climate with long hot summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 80°F (27°C) and during the winter temperatures typically don't drop below freezing, making snowfall very rare. Rainfall is abundant and evenly distributed throughout the year. Humidity levels tend to be higher in the summer months, often reaching up to 90%. Despite these conditions, Jena generally experiences plenty of sunshine throughout the year, providing locals with plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation.

Jena, Louisiana gets 59 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Jena. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jena gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 36
Rain: averages 59 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Jena is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Louisiana.

4.2 Summer - 7.4 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Jena, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateJena, LouisianaUnited States
  58.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.3 in.27.8 in.
  100.2 days106.2 days
  219 days205 days
  92.4°85.8°
  35.5°21.7°
  77
  5.84.3
  164 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 Jena with an average high temperature of 92.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Louisiana. In Jena, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jena are October, April and May.
In Jena, there are 80.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Louisiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jena with an average of 35.5°. This is colder than most places in Louisiana.
In Jena, there are 39.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Louisiana.
In Jena, 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 Jena can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.
December is the wettest month in Jena with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 58.7 inches in Jena means that it is drier than most places in Louisiana.
January is the rainiest month in Jena with 9.7 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 100.2 rainy days annually in Jena, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in Jena means that it is snowier than most places in Louisiana. December is the snowiest month in Jena with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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