St. Bernard Parish, LA Climate

St. Bernard in Louisiana County is known for its mild, humid climate. The average annual temperature is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit, with the hottest months being June and July and the coldest months being December and January. During the summer months the humidity levels tend to be higher and rainfall can be heavier. On average, about 56 inches of rain falls each year. Winters are typically mild although during certain periods snow may occur. The spring and fall months bring a comfortable climate with warm days and cool nights.

St. Bernard County, Louisiana gets 64 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in St. Bernard County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

St. Bernard County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 44
Rain: averages 64 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

2.4 Summer - 8.2 Winter

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

Climate	St. Bernard, Louisiana	United States
	64.1 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	105.4 days	106.2 days
	219 days	205 days
	91.2°	85.8°
	44.1°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	5.9	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.

July is the hottest month for St. Bernard Parish with an average high temperature of 91.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Louisiana. In St. Bernard Parish, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for St. Bernard Parish are April, October and November.

In St. Bernard Parish, there are 67.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Louisiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for St. Bernard Parish with an average of 44.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Louisiana.

In St. Bernard Parish, there are 7.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Louisiana.

In St. Bernard 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 St. Bernard Parish can be oppressive in the summer, but pleasant for much of the year. The humidity here has been described as stifling in August and July. The humid season extends from May-October and the most comfortable months are November-April.

June is the wettest month in St. Bernard Parish with 7.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 64.1 inches in St. Bernard Parish means that it is one of the wettest places in Louisiana.

July is the rainiest month in St. Bernard Parish with 13.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 105.4 rainy days annually in St. Bernard Parish, which is rainier than most places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

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

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