Vernon Parish, LA Climate

Vernon, LA County has a warm semi-arid climate with mild winters and hot summers. Average temperatures in the winter range from lows near 45 degrees Fahrenheit to highs near 68 degrees Fahrenheit. Average temperatures in the summer range from lows near 70 degrees Fahrenheit to highs near 95 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives a moderate amount of rainfall throughout the year, with most of it coming during winter months. Snowfall is rare, but freezing temperatures can occur at night during the winter season.

Vernon County, Louisiana gets 59 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

Vernon 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 59 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Vernon Parish is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Louisiana.

3.8 Summer - 7.5 Winter

October, April and March are the most pleasant months in Vernon 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 Vernon Parish with an average high temperature of 92.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Louisiana. In Vernon Parish, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Vernon Parish are April, October and May.

In Vernon Parish, there are 76.4 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 Vernon Parish with an average of 37.4°. This is colder than most places in Louisiana.

In Vernon Parish, there are 26.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.

In Vernon 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 Vernon 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 Vernon Parish with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 59.3 inches in Vernon Parish means that it is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.

June is the rainiest month in Vernon Parish with 10.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 105.7 rainy days annually in Vernon Parish, which is rainier 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

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

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