Killian, LA Climate


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Killian, LA has a generally temperate climate with hot and humid summers, mild winters and plenty of rainfall throughout the year. Temperatures range from an average high of 90°F (32°C) during the summer months to an average low of 40°F (4°C) during the winter months. The area also receives approximately 55 inches (140 cm) of rain annually, with most precipitation occurring between March and June. There can occasionally be short periods of extreme weather, including heavy rains and occasional tornadoes in the spring season.

Killian, Louisiana gets 62 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Killian 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 Killian. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Killian gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 39
Rain: averages 62 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

3.3 Summer - 7.8 Winter
October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Killian, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKillian, LouisianaUnited States
  62.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  105.3 days106.2 days
  218 days205 days
  91.7°85.8°
  39.1°21.7°
  6.97
  5.64.3
  13 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 Killian with an average high temperature of 91.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Louisiana. In Killian, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Killian are April, October and November.
In Killian, there are 79.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Louisiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Killian with an average of 39.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.
In Killian, there are 24.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.
In Killian, 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 Killian 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.
July is the wettest month in Killian with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 4.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 62.4 inches in Killian means that it is wetter than most places in Louisiana.
July is the rainiest month in Killian with 12.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 105.3 rainy days annually in Killian, which is rainier than most places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Killian, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Louisiana. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Killian.
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