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West Monroe, LA has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The area typically experiences plenty of sunshine throughout the year and receives an average annual rainfall of about 56 inches. On average, temperatures in the winter months reach highs of around 65 degrees Fahrenheit and lows of around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. In the summer months, temperatures typically reach daily highs of 94 degrees Fahrenheit with lows around 70 degrees Fahrenheit.

West Monroe, Louisiana gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

West Monroe averages 1 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 West Monroe. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Monroe gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 34
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

4.1 Summer - 7.2 Winter
April, October and May are the most pleasant months in West Monroe, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWest Monroe, LouisianaUnited States
  55.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.6 in.27.8 in.
  99.8 days106.2 days
  217 days205 days
  93.2°85.8°
  33.9°21.7°
  6.97
  5.54.3
  82 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 West Monroe with an average high temperature of 93.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Louisiana. In West Monroe, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Monroe are October, April and May.
In West Monroe, there are 85.7 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 West Monroe with an average of 33.9°. This is colder than most places in Louisiana.
In West Monroe, there are 43.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Louisiana.
In West Monroe, 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 West Monroe 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.
December is the wettest month in West Monroe with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.1 inches in West Monroe means that it is drier than most places in Louisiana.
December is the rainiest month in West Monroe with 9.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 99.8 rainy days annually in West Monroe, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.6 inches in West Monroe means that it is one of the snowiest places in Louisiana. January is the snowiest month in West Monroe with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 17 years ago

I was born and raised in West Monroe. I currently reside in Monroe, but I teach in West Monroe. There are pros and cons about West Monroe like anywhere else you may  More

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Over 17 years ago

This town is very sports oriented, therefore if your child doesn't play a sport there isn't very much to do  More

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