Zip 70358 (Grand Isle, LA) Climate

The climate in 70358 Grand Isle, LA is quite mild and pleasant throughout the year. The area experiences warm to hot temperatures during the summer months with temperatures reaching an average of around 85 degrees Fahrenheit. During the winter months, temperatures remain relatively mild with an average temperature of around 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is common throughout all four seasons, with the most rain occurring during the spring and summer months. On average, this area receives around 50 inches of precipitation per year. The humidity levels in Grand Isle are usually quite high throughout the year as well, making it a great place to relax and enjoy a more tropical climate.

Grand Isle (zip 70358), Louisiana gets 62 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Grand Isle (zip 70358) 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 Grand Isle (zip 70358). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grand Isle (zip 70358) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45
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 70358 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Louisiana.

3.3 Summer - 8.3 Winter

April, November and March are the most pleasant months in the 70358 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 70358 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Louisiana. In the 70358 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 70358 zip code are April, October and May.

In the 70358 zip code, there are 41.0 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 70358 zip code with an average of 44.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Louisiana.

In the 70358 zip code, there are 5.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Louisiana.

In the 70358 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 70358 zip code can be oppressive in the summer, but pleasant for much of the year. The humidity here has been described as stifling in August and July. The humid season extends from May-October and the most comfortable months are November-April.

July is the wettest month in the 70358 zip code with 7.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 3.6 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 61.9 inches in the 70358 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Louisiana.

July is the rainiest month in the 70358 zip code with 12.7 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 100.2 rainy days annually in the 70358 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 70358 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Louisiana. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 70358 zip code.

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