Vermilion Parish, LA Climate

Vermilion, LA County has a humid subtropical climate. Summers in the area are hot and humid with temperatures reaching up to 95°F (35°C) on average during the months of July and August. Winters are mild but can drop down into the 40s (4-9°C). Spring and fall are usually mild, but still bring some humidity with them. Rainfall is consistent throughout the year with an annual average of around 50 inches (127 cm). Snowfall is uncommon in Vermilion, LA County, typically only seen once or twice a year.

Vermilion County, Louisiana gets 61 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Vermilion County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Vermilion County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 61 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Vermilion Parish is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Louisiana.

2.6 Summer - 8 Winter

April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Vermilion 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 Vermilion Parish with an average high temperature of 91.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Louisiana. In Vermilion Parish, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Vermilion Parish are April, October and November.

In Vermilion Parish, there are 77.5 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 Vermilion Parish with an average of 41.8°. This is warmer than most places in Louisiana.

In Vermilion Parish, there are 11.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Louisiana.

In Vermilion 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 Vermilion 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 Vermilion Parish with 7.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 60.9 inches in Vermilion Parish means that it is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.

July is the rainiest month in Vermilion Parish with 12.0 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 100.8 rainy days annually in Vermilion Parish, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% 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 Vermilion Parish means that it is snowier than most places in Louisiana. December is the snowiest month in Vermilion Parish with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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