Cameron Parish, LA Climate

Cameron, located in Louisiana's Calcasieu Parish, enjoys a humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures routinely reaching the upper 80s and 90s during the day. Winters are mild by comparison, sometimes dipping down into the lower 40s at night but rarely dropping below freezing. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year and is usually spread out evenly over the months. The area also gets an occasional light dusting of snow during the winter months as well. All in all, Cameron has a pleasant climate that makes it an ideal destination for outdoor activities or just relaxing in the sun.

Cameron County, Louisiana gets 60 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cameron 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 Cameron County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cameron County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 43
Rain: averages 60 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cameron Parish is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Louisiana.

2.5 Summer - 7.9 Winter

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

Climate	Cameron, Louisiana	United States
	60.2 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	113.6 days	106.2 days
	213 days	205 days
	90.5°	85.8°
	42.9°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	5.7	4.3
	3 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 Cameron Parish with an average high temperature of 91.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Louisiana. In Cameron Parish, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cameron Parish are April, October and May.

In Cameron Parish, there are 61.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Louisiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cameron Parish with an average of 42.9°. This is warmer than most places in Louisiana.

In Cameron Parish, there are 8.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Louisiana.

In Cameron 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 Cameron Parish 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 Cameron Parish with 7.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 60.2 inches in Cameron Parish means that it is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.

July is the rainiest month in Cameron Parish with 12.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 113.6 rainy days annually in Cameron Parish, which is one of the rainiest places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

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

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