Raceland, LA Climate


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Raceland, LA has a humid and subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures ranging from the high 80s to low 90s, while winters are mild with average temperatures in the mid-50s. The city receives an average of 62 inches of rainfall per year, with most of it falling between April and August. Raceland has occasional thunderstorms during the summer season but they typically don't last long. Humidity levels in the city can reach up to 90%, making it feel even hotter than it already is outside.

Raceland, Louisiana gets 66 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 223 sunny days per year in Raceland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Raceland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 43
Rain: averages 66 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

  ClimateRaceland, LouisianaUnited States
  65.9 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  111.9 days106.2 days
  223 days205 days
  91.2°85.8°
  42.6°21.7°
  6.87
  5.84.3
  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 Raceland with an average high temperature of 91.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Louisiana. In Raceland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Raceland are April, October and November.
In Raceland, there are 72.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Louisiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Raceland with an average of 42.6°. This is warmer than most places in Louisiana.
In Raceland, there are 10.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Louisiana.
In Raceland, 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 Raceland can be oppressive in the summer, but pleasant for much of the year. The humidity here has been described as stifling in July and August. The humid season extends from May-October and the most comfortable months are November-April.
June is the wettest month in Raceland with 7.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 3.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 65.9 inches in Raceland means that it is one of the wettest places in Louisiana.
July is the rainiest month in Raceland with 14.8 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 111.9 rainy days annually in Raceland, which is rainier than most places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Raceland means that it is snowier than most places in Louisiana. December is the snowiest month in Raceland with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 15 years ago

I read teh assessment of Raceland regarding housing and cost of living. Both are misleading. I am sure the median price of house is as you stated but many of the  More

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