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United States / Louisiana / No Metro Area / Evangeline County / Ville Platte / Zip Codes
Ville Platte, LA enjoys a warm and humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. Throughout the summer months temperatures average in the low 90s, while winter temperatures average in the low 50s. The area typically sees abundant rainfall throughout the year, bringing lush vegetation to the area that is especially beautiful during springtime. Humidity levels are high throughout the year, but are especially noticeable during the warmer months making outdoor activities more uncomfortable than usual.

Ville Platte, Louisiana gets 61 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Ville Platte. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ville Platte 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40
Rain: averages 61 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ville Platte is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Louisiana.

3 Summer - 7.8 Winter
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Ville Platte, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateVille Platte, LouisianaUnited States
  60.6 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  102.4 days106.2 days
  217 days205 days
  92.6°85.8°
  39.8°21.7°
  6.87
  64.3
  72 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 Ville Platte with an average high temperature of 93.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Louisiana. In Ville Platte, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ville Platte are April, October and March.
In Ville Platte, there are 89.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Louisiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ville Platte with an average of 39.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.
In Ville Platte, there are 18.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.
In Ville Platte, 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 Ville Platte 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.
January is the wettest month in Ville Platte with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 4.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 60.6 inches in Ville Platte means that it is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.
June is the rainiest month in Ville Platte with 10.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 102.4 rainy days annually in Ville Platte, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Ville Platte, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Louisiana. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Ville Platte.
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Over 12 years ago

I lived in Ville Platte for 17 years. I was born and raised there and most of my family and friends are there. There are way more cons than pros for this small town.  More

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