Kilbourne, LA Climate

Kilbourne, LA has a subtropical humid climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Average yearly temperatures range from highs of around 90 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer to lows of around 40 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter. Spring and fall are typically mild, with comfortable temperatures for outdoor activities. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, and rainfall occurs mainly during the spring and summer months. Humidity levels are usually high throughout the year, reaching their peak during the summertime when temperatures are also at their highest.

Kilbourne, Louisiana gets 57 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Kilbourne. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kilbourne gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 95 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
Rain: averages 57 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kilbourne is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Louisiana.

4 Summer - 7.1 Winter

October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Kilbourne, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Kilbourne, Louisiana	United States
	56.6 in.	38.1 in.
	0.4 in.	27.8 in.
	95.3 days	106.2 days
	218 days	205 days
	92.5°	85.8°
	33.4°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	5.3	4.3
	125 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 Kilbourne with an average high temperature of 92.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Louisiana. In Kilbourne, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kilbourne are October, April and May.

In Kilbourne, there are 78.2 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 Kilbourne with an average of 33.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Louisiana.

In Kilbourne, there are 40.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Louisiana.

In Kilbourne, 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 Kilbourne 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 Kilbourne with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 56.6 inches in Kilbourne means that it is drier than most places in Louisiana.

December is the rainiest month in Kilbourne with 9.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 95.3 rainy days annually in Kilbourne, which is less rainy than most 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 0.4 inches in Kilbourne means that it is snowier than most places in Louisiana. January is the snowiest month in Kilbourne with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.