Zip 70030 (Des Allemands, LA) Climate

Des Allemands, LA has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and cool, mild winters. During the summertime, temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius) while in the wintertime temperatures average around 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius). Rainfall is abundant all year round, with an average yearly precipitation of about 63 inches (1.6 meters). The area also experiences occasional flooding due to the high rainfall.

Des Allemands (zip 70030), Louisiana gets 64 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Des Allemands (zip 70030) 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 Des Allemands (zip 70030). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Des Allemands (zip 70030) 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43
Rain: averages 64 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 70030 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Louisiana.

2.7 Summer - 8.1 Winter

April, October and November are the most pleasant months in the 70030 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 70030 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Louisiana. In the 70030 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 70030 zip code are April, October and March.

In the 70030 zip code, there are 69.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Louisiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 70030 zip code with an average of 42.9°. This is warmer than most places in Louisiana.

In the 70030 zip code, there are 8.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Louisiana.

In the 70030 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 70030 zip code can be oppressive in the summer, but pleasant for much of the year. The humidity here has been described as stifling in July and August. The humid season extends from May-October and the most comfortable months are November-April.

June is the wettest month in the 70030 zip code with 7.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 4.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 63.8 inches in the 70030 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Louisiana.

July is the rainiest month in the 70030 zip code with 12.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 102.4 rainy days annually in the 70030 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 70030 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Louisiana. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 70030 zip code.

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