Vinton, LA Climate


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Vinton, LA has a subtropical climate with hot and humid summers, and mild winters. Temperatures typically range from the high 60s to the mid 90s in the summer, while winter temperatures usually range between the low 40s to the low 70s. The area experiences frequent rain throughout the year, and hurricane season can be especially dangerous due to its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico.

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

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

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Vinton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Vinton 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 40
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 Vinton is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Louisiana.

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

  ClimateVinton, LouisianaUnited States
  62.5 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  108.7 days106.2 days
  212 days205 days
  91.2°85.8°
  39.8°21.7°
  6.87
  64.3
  16 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 Vinton with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Louisiana. In Vinton, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Vinton are April, October and May.
In Vinton, there are 70.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Louisiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Vinton with an average of 39.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.
In Vinton, there are 20.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.
In Vinton, 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 Vinton can be miserable in the summer, but pleasant for much of the year. The humidity here has been described as oppressive or stifling in the summer. The humid season extends from May-October and the most comfortable months are November-April.
June is the wettest month in Vinton with 7.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 62.5 inches in Vinton means that it is wetter than most places in Louisiana.
July is the rainiest month in Vinton with 11.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 108.7 rainy days annually in Vinton, which is rainier than most places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Vinton, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Louisiana. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Vinton.
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