Zip 70632 (Creole, LA) Climate

The climate in 70632 Creole, LA is best characterized as humid subtropical. Summers are hot and humid, with average temperatures ranging from the high 80s to low 90s. Winters are mild and wetter than summers, with temperatures typically ranging from the mid-50s to low 70s. Rainfall is distributed relatively equally throughout the year, with an average precipitation of 57 inches per year. The weather in Creole can be unpredictable; thunderstorms and heavy rainfall occur during spring and summer months, while winter months may see occasional snowfall or freezing rain.

Creole (zip 70632), Louisiana gets 61 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Creole (zip 70632) 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 Creole (zip 70632). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Creole (zip 70632) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 61 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 70632 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Louisiana.

2.5 Summer - 8 Winter

April, October and November are the most pleasant months in the 70632 zip code, 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 the 70632 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Louisiana. In the 70632 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 70632 zip code are April, October and May.

In the 70632 zip code, there are 59.2 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 70632 zip code with an average of 43.3°. This is warmer than most places in Louisiana.

In the 70632 zip code, there are 8.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Louisiana.

In the 70632 zip code, 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 70632 zip code can be miserable in the summer, but pleasant for much of the year. The humidity here has been described as oppressive or stifling in the summer. The humid season extends from May-October and the most comfortable months are November-April.

June is the wettest month in the 70632 zip code with 6.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 61.4 inches in the 70632 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.

July is the rainiest month in the 70632 zip code with 12.1 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 112.0 rainy days annually in the 70632 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 70632 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Louisiana. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 70632 zip code.

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