Allen Parish, LA Climate

Allen, LA County has a warm and humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from around 60°F in winter to around 80°F in summer. The area receives plenty of rainfall throughout the year, averaging between 40-50 inches annually. During the summer months, Allen experiences frequent thunderstorms that can bring heavy rainfall. Snow is rare in Allen, but occasional light accumulations are possible during the winter months. Humidity levels remain high year-round due to its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico.

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

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

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Allen County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Allen County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 39
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 Allen Parish is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Louisiana.

3.3 Summer - 7.7 Winter

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

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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 Allen Parish with an average high temperature of 92.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Louisiana. In Allen Parish, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Allen Parish are April, October and May.

In Allen Parish, there are 79.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Louisiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Allen Parish with an average of 39.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.

In Allen Parish, there are 21.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.

In Allen Parish, 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 Allen Parish 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 Allen Parish with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 4.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 62.5 inches in Allen Parish means that it is wetter than most places in Louisiana.

June is the rainiest month in Allen Parish with 11.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 106.8 rainy days annually in Allen Parish, which is rainier than most places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

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

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