Zip 70075 (Meraux, LA) Climate

Meraux, LA has a hot and humid climate typical of the Gulf Coast region. Summers are long and hot with temperatures regularly above 90°F (32°C). Humidity levels throughout the summer months can be extremely high, making the air feel even hotter than it already is. Winters in Meraux are mild and relatively short compared to other parts of the country. Temperatures usually stay in the 50s (10-15°C) during this season, although occasional cold snaps can bring temperatures down into the 30s Fahrenheit (0-5°C). Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year with an average of about 60 inches annually.

Meraux (zip 70075), Louisiana gets 63 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Meraux (zip 70075) 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 Meraux (zip 70075). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Meraux (zip 70075) 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 44
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 the 70075 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Louisiana.

2.6 Summer - 8.1 Winter

April, October and November are the most pleasant months in the 70075 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Meraux, Louisiana	United States
	62.9 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	101.9 days	106.2 days
	219 days	205 days
	91.0°	85.8°
	43.5°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	5.9	4.3
	3 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.

July is the hottest month for the 70075 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Louisiana. In the 70075 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 70075 zip code are April, October and November.

In the 70075 zip code, there are 64.6 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 70075 zip code with an average of 43.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Louisiana.

In the 70075 zip code, there are 8.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Louisiana.

In the 70075 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 70075 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.

June is the wettest month in the 70075 zip code with 6.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 62.9 inches in the 70075 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Louisiana.

August is the rainiest month in the 70075 zip code with 12.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 101.9 rainy days annually in the 70075 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 70075 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Louisiana. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 70075 zip code.

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