Slaughter, LA Climate


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Slaughter, LA has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild to cool winters. The weather in Slaughter is generally sunny but can be quite rainy at times, particularly during the summer months. Average temperatures in summer range from the mid-80s to the mid-90s while winter temps range between 50–60°F (10–16°C). Precipitation is abundant throughout the year in Slaughter and can sometimes reach up to 3 inches in a single month. The average relative humidity level also stays high throughout the year. Overall, Slaughter, LA has a pleasant climate that provides comfortable conditions for those who live there.

Slaughter, Louisiana gets 64 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Slaughter 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 Slaughter. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Slaughter gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 39
Rain: averages 64 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Slaughter is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Louisiana.

3.5 Summer - 7.8 Winter
October, April and March are the most pleasant months in Slaughter, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSlaughter, LouisianaUnited States
  63.5 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  101.5 days106.2 days
  220 days205 days
  91.5°85.8°
  39.0°21.7°
  77
  5.74.3
  131 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 Slaughter with an average high temperature of 91.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Louisiana. In Slaughter, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Slaughter are April, October and March.
In Slaughter, there are 78.9 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 Slaughter with an average of 39.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.
In Slaughter, there are 23.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.
In Slaughter, 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 Slaughter 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.
June is the wettest month in Slaughter with 6.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 4.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 63.5 inches in Slaughter means that it is wetter than most places in Louisiana.
July is the rainiest month in Slaughter with 11.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 101.5 rainy days annually in Slaughter, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Slaughter, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Louisiana. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Slaughter.
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