Starks, LA Climate


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Starks, LA is located in the heart of the humid subtropical climate zone of Louisiana, experiencing hot and humid summers as well as mild winters. With an average temperature ranging from 73°F to 92°F, it's not unusual for temperatures to reach up to 100°F during peak summer months with high levels of humidity. During winter months, temperatures typically range from 38°F to 61°F. The area receives on average around 50 inches of precipitation each year, mainly falling during the warmer spring and summer months.

Starks, Louisiana gets 62 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Starks. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Starks gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 39
Rain: averages 62 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Starks is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Louisiana.

3.5 Summer - 7.7 Winter
April, October and March are the most pleasant months in Starks, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateStarks, LouisianaUnited States
  61.8 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  108.8 days106.2 days
  213 days205 days
  91.3°85.8°
  38.8°21.7°
  6.97
  64.3
  30 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 Starks with an average high temperature of 91.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Louisiana. In Starks, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Starks are April, October and May.
In Starks, there are 70.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Louisiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Starks with an average of 38.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.
In Starks, there are 23.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.
In Starks, 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 Starks 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 Starks with 7.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 61.8 inches in Starks means that it is wetter than most places in Louisiana.
June is the rainiest month in Starks with 10.9 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 108.8 rainy days annually in Starks, which is rainier than most places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Starks, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Louisiana. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Starks.
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