Meraux, LA Climate


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Meraux, LA has a humid subtropical climate, with hot summers and mild winters. The average summer temperature ranges from the low 80s to mid 90s, and winter temperatures typically stay in the low 60s to mid 70s. Rainfall is abundant throughout much of the year, with an average of around 50 inches per year. Snow is rare but does occur occasionally during some winters. Overall, the climate in Meraux is quite mild compared to other areas in Louisiana and makes it an ideal place to live.

Meraux, Louisiana gets 63 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Meraux 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 Meraux. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Meraux gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 44
Rain: averages 63 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Meraux is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Louisiana.

2.6 Summer - 8.1 Winter
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Meraux, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMeraux, LouisianaUnited States
  63.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  102.7 days106.2 days
  222 days205 days
  91.0°85.8°
  43.5°21.7°
  6.87
  5.94.3
  7 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 Meraux with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Louisiana. In Meraux, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Meraux are April, October and November.
In Meraux, there are 64.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Louisiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Meraux with an average of 43.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Louisiana.
In Meraux, there are 8.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Louisiana.
In Meraux, 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 Meraux can be oppressive in the summer, but pleasant for much of the year. The humidity here has been described as stifling in August and July. The humid season extends from May-October and the most comfortable months are November-April.
June is the wettest month in Meraux with 6.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 63.1 inches in Meraux means that it is wetter than most places in Louisiana.
August is the rainiest month in Meraux with 12.8 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 102.7 rainy days annually in Meraux, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Meraux, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Louisiana. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Meraux.
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