De Soto Parish, LA Climate

De Soto, LA County has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The area gets an average of 56 inches of precipitation per year, mostly in the form of rain during summer months. Snowfall is rare but does occur from time to time. The hottest months are usually July and August when temperatures can reach up to 94 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are mild with temperatures between 40-50 degrees Fahrenheit. Overall, De Soto enjoys comfortable weather throughout the year that allows for plenty of outdoor activities.

De Soto County, Louisiana gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in De Soto County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

De Soto County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 93 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 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for De Soto Parish is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Louisiana.

4.3 Summer - 7.3 Winter

October, April and May are the most pleasant months in De Soto Parish, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	De Soto, Louisiana	United States
	53.1 in.	38.1 in.
	0.4 in.	27.8 in.
	93.4 days	106.2 days
	214 days	205 days
	92.7°	85.8°
	34.3°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	5.9	4.3
	243 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 De Soto Parish with an average high temperature of 93.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Louisiana. In De Soto Parish, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for De Soto Parish are October, April and May.

In De Soto Parish, there are 78.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for De Soto Parish with an average of 34.3°. This is colder than most places in Louisiana.

In De Soto Parish, there are 40.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Louisiana.

In De Soto 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 De Soto 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.

December is the wettest month in De Soto Parish with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.9 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 53.1 inches in De Soto Parish means that it is one of the driest places in Louisiana.

December is the rainiest month in De Soto Parish with 9.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 93.4 rainy days annually in De Soto Parish, which is less rainy than most 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 0.4 inches in De Soto Parish means that it is snowier than most places in Louisiana. February is the snowiest month in De Soto Parish with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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