Washington Parish, LA Climate

Washington, LA County has a humid subtropical climate, with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Summers in the area are generally very hot and humid, with temperatures rarely dropping below 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters in the area are mild in comparison to other parts of Louisiana, with temperatures rarely dropping below 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with April-June usually being the wettest months and November-February typically being the driest months. Overall, Washington residents enjoy a warm climate all year round that allows for plenty of outdoor activities.

Washington County, Louisiana gets 63 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

Washington County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 38
Rain: averages 63 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

3.8 Summer - 7.7 Winter

October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Washington 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.

July is the hottest month for Washington Parish with an average high temperature of 92.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Louisiana. In Washington Parish, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washington Parish are April, October and March.

In Washington Parish, there are 84.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Louisiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington Parish with an average of 37.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.

In Washington Parish, there are 30.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Louisiana.

In Washington 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 Washington 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.

June is the wettest month in Washington Parish with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 4.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 62.7 inches in Washington Parish means that it is wetter than most places in Louisiana.

July is the rainiest month in Washington Parish with 11.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 102.1 rainy days annually in Washington 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 Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

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

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