Metairie, LA has a humid subtropical climate with warm temperatures throughout the year. Summers are hot and muggy with frequent thunderstorms, while winters are mild to cool with some occasional cold periods. Rainfall is abundant in all seasons, with an average of 60 inches (1,524 mm) per year. Snowfall in the area is rare but not unheard of; Metairie saw its first significant snowfall in 2008 since 1964. The area experiences two distinct seasons: hot and humid summers and mild to cool winters.
Metairie, Louisiana gets 64 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Metairie averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 220 sunny days per year in Metairie. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Metairie 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45
Rain: averages 64 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year