South Vacherie, LA Climate


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South Vacherie, LA has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers, mild winters, and plenty of rainfall throughout the year. The average high temperature in summer is around 90°F (32°C) and the average low temperature in winter is around 44°F (7°C). The area receives an average of 60 inches (152 cm) of precipitation annually, with most falling between April and October. In addition, South Vacherie experiences frequent thunderstorms during the spring months. Overall, the area enjoys a comfortable climate with abundant rainfall that supports lush vegetation and wildlife.

South Vacherie, Louisiana gets 63 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in South Vacherie. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Vacherie gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 42
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 South Vacherie is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Louisiana.

3 Summer - 8.1 Winter
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in South Vacherie, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSouth Vacherie, LouisianaUnited States
  63.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  98.0 days106.2 days
  222 days205 days
  91.1°85.8°
  41.7°21.7°
  6.97
  5.74.3
  0 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 South Vacherie with an average high temperature of 91.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Louisiana. In South Vacherie, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Vacherie are April, October and November.
In South Vacherie, there are 70.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Louisiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Vacherie with an average of 41.7°. This is warmer than most places in Louisiana.
In South Vacherie, there are 12.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Louisiana.
In South Vacherie, 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 South Vacherie 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 South Vacherie with 8.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 4.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 63.1 inches in South Vacherie means that it is wetter than most places in Louisiana.
July is the rainiest month in South Vacherie with 12.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 98.0 rainy days annually in South Vacherie, which is less rainy 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 South Vacherie means that it is snowier than most places in Louisiana. December is the snowiest month in South Vacherie with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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