Taft, LA has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. Temperatures during the summer reach up to 90°F and in the winter can dip down into the 40s. The area receives plenty of rainfall throughout the year with most of it coming in between April and October. Taft is located near many bodies of water such as Lake Charles and the Gulf of Mexico which helps to contribute to its humid climate, but also provides some relief from the heat during the summer months.
Taft, Louisiana gets 64 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Taft 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 Taft. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Taft gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 44
Rain: averages 64 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year