Washington, LA Climate

Washington, LA has a pleasant climate year-round. The summers are hot and humid, with temperatures often reaching into the upper 80s. Winters tend to be mild and wet, with temperatures averaging around 50°F. The average annual precipitation for the area is about 53 inches of rainfall, mainly occurring between March and October. The growing season here typically lasts from April through early November, so plants grow well in this area with plenty of sunshine and rain available throughout the year.

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

Washington 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 Washington. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Washington 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40
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 Washington is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Louisiana.

2.9 Summer - 7.8 Winter

October, April and March are the most pleasant months in Washington, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Washington, Louisiana	United States
	61.5 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	97.6 days	106.2 days
	222 days	205 days
	92.4°	85.8°
	39.9°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	5.7	4.3
	46 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 Washington with an average high temperature of 93.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Louisiana. In Washington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washington are April, October and March.

In Washington, there are 88.2 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 Washington with an average of 39.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.

In Washington, there are 18.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Louisiana.

In Washington, 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 Washington 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 Washington with 6.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 4.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 61.5 inches in Washington means that it is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.

June is the rainiest month in Washington with 10.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 97.6 rainy days annually in Washington, which is less rainy 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Washington, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Louisiana. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Washington.