Oak Grove, LA Climate


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United States / Louisiana / No Metro Area / West Carroll County / Oak Grove / Zip Codes
Oak Grove, LA has a warm and humid climate year-round due to its location in the south-central region of the United States. The summers tend to be hot and muggy, with temperatures reaching into the high 80s and 90s Fahrenheit (30s Celsius). Winters are generally mild with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. Rainfall is spread evenly throughout the year with slightly higher levels during spring and summer months. The area enjoys long summer days with plenty of sunshine which makes it an ideal place for outdoor activities like hiking, biking, camping, or simply taking a stroll through nature.

Oak Grove, Louisiana gets 56 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Oak Grove. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oak Grove 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOak Grove, LouisianaUnited States
  56.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.4 in.27.8 in.
  95.1 days106.2 days
  212 days205 days
  92.4°85.8°
  33.5°21.7°
  6.97
  5.34.3
  118 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 Oak Grove with an average high temperature of 92.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Louisiana. In Oak Grove, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oak Grove are October, April and May.
In Oak Grove, there are 77.8 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 Oak Grove with an average of 33.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Louisiana.
In Oak Grove, there are 40.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Louisiana.
In Oak Grove, 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 Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.4 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 56.4 inches in Oak Grove means that it is drier than most places in Louisiana.
December is the rainiest month in Oak Grove with 9.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 95.1 rainy days annually in Oak Grove, 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 Oak Grove means that it is snowier than most places in Louisiana. January is the snowiest month in Oak Grove with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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