Morgan City Metro Area, LA Climate

The climate in the Morgan City, LA Metro Area is mild with warm summers and short, cool winters. The area experiences a lot of humidity, which can make some days uncomfortable during the summer months. The region receives an average of 61 inches of rain annually, making it one of the wettest parts of Louisiana. In the winter months, temperatures tend to stay around 60 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and dip down into the high 30s or low 40s at night. Snowfall is rare, but not unheard of. Overall, the weather in this area is pleasant and temperate throughout much of the year.

Morgan City Metro Area, Louisiana gets 62 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Morgan City Metro Area averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Morgan City Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Morgan City Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43
Rain: averages 62 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Morgan City metro area is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Louisiana.

3.2 Summer - 8 Winter

October, April and November are the most pleasant months in the Morgan City metro area, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Morgan City, Louisiana	United States
	62.4 in.	38.1 in.
	0.1 in.	27.8 in.
	116.2 days	106.2 days
	218 days	205 days
	89.6°	85.8°
	43.1°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	5.8	4.3
	10 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 the Morgan City metro area with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Louisiana. In the Morgan City metro area, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Morgan City metro area are April, October and May.

In the Morgan City metro area, there are 48.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Louisiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Morgan City metro area with an average of 43.1°. This is warmer than most places in Louisiana.

In the Morgan City metro area, there are 8.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Louisiana.

In the Morgan City metro area, 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 the Morgan City metro area 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 the Morgan City metro area with 7.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 62.4 inches in the Morgan City metro area means that it is wetter than most places in Louisiana.

July is the rainiest month in the Morgan City metro area with 14.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 116.2 rainy days annually in the Morgan City metro area, which is one of the rainiest places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% 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 the Morgan City metro area means that it is snowier than most places in Louisiana. December is the snowiest month in the Morgan City metro area with 0.0 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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