Assumption Parish, LA Climate

The climate in Assumption, LA County is typically hot and humid. Summers can be quite hot, with temperatures reaching into the mid-90s during the day. However, due to its location close to the Gulf of Mexico, cool breezes help to keep things comfortable. Winters are mild, with temperatures rarely dropping below 40F during the day. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year with no major rainy season in sight. Humidity levels tend to be higher than average but not overly oppressive. Overall, Assumption enjoys pleasant weather most of the year that makes it a great place to live or visit.

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

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

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Assumption County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Assumption County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 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 42
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 Assumption Parish is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Louisiana.

3.1 Summer - 8 Winter

April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Assumption 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 Assumption Parish with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Louisiana. In Assumption Parish, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Assumption Parish are April, October and November.

In Assumption Parish, there are 66.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Louisiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Assumption Parish with an average of 41.7°. This is warmer than most places in Louisiana.

In Assumption Parish, there are 12.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Louisiana.

In Assumption 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 Assumption Parish can be miserable in the summer, but pleasant for much of the year. The humidity here has been described as oppressive in the summer. The humid season runs from May-September and the most comfortable months are October-April.

June is the wettest month in Assumption Parish with 7.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 4.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 62.4 inches in Assumption Parish means that it is wetter than most places in Louisiana.

July is the rainiest month in Assumption Parish with 12.9 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 106.2 rainy days annually in Assumption Parish, which is rainier than most places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Assumption Parish means that it is snowier than most places in Louisiana. December is the snowiest month in Assumption Parish with 0.0 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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