Pointe a la Hache, LA Climate


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Pointe a la Hache, LA has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The area receives an average of 64 inches of rain each year, mostly in the warmer months. The temperature in the summer rarely drops below 75 °F (24 °C) and can often rise to 90 °F (32 °C). During the winter months average temperatures are usually between 50-60°F (10-15°C). Pointe a la Hache is especially vulnerable to hurricanes during hurricane season as it is located directly on the coast.

Pointe a la Hache, Louisiana gets 63 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pointe a la Hache averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Pointe a la Hache. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pointe a la Hache gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 90 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 Pointe a la Hache is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Louisiana.

3 Summer - 8.2 Winter
April, November and October are the most pleasant months in Pointe a la Hache, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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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 Pointe a la Hache with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Louisiana. In Pointe a la Hache, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pointe a la Hache are April, October and May.
In Pointe a la Hache, there are 52.7 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 Pointe a la Hache with an average of 43.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Louisiana.
In Pointe a la Hache, there are 8.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Louisiana.
In Pointe a la Hache, 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 Pointe a la Hache can be miserable in the summer, but pleasant for much of the year. The humidity here has been described as oppressive or stifling in the summer. The humid season extends from May-October and the most comfortable months are November-April.
July is the wettest month in Pointe a la Hache with 7.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 62.9 inches in Pointe a la Hache means that it is wetter than most places in Louisiana.
August is the rainiest month in Pointe a la Hache with 13.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 106.6 rainy days annually in Pointe a la Hache, which is rainier than most places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Pointe a la Hache means that it is snowier than most places in Louisiana. December is the snowiest month in Pointe a la Hache with 0.0 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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