Zip 70079 (Norco, LA) Climate


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Norco, LA is located in the humid subtropical climate zone, which means it experiences hot and humid summers, with occasional thunderstorms and mild winters. The average annual temperature is around 74°F (23°C), while the average high temperature in summertime can reach up to 90°F (32°C). The winter months tend to be drier and cooler, with an average low temperature of 52°F (11°C). On average, Norco receives approximately 57 inches of rain throughout the year.

Norco (zip 70079), Louisiana gets 64 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Norco (zip 70079) 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 Norco (zip 70079). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Norco (zip 70079) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 44
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 70079 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Louisiana.

2.3 Summer - 8.2 Winter
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in the 70079 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNorco, LouisianaUnited States
  63.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  103.7 days106.2 days
  219 days205 days
  91.7°85.8°
  44.0°21.7°
  6.77
  5.64.3
  7 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 70079 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Louisiana. In the 70079 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 70079 zip code are April, October and November.
In the 70079 zip code, there are 77.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 70079 zip code with an average of 44.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Louisiana.
In the 70079 zip code, there are 7.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Louisiana.
In the 70079 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 70079 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 70079 zip code with 7.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 4.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 63.7 inches in the 70079 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Louisiana.
July is the rainiest month in the 70079 zip code with 12.7 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 103.7 rainy days annually in the 70079 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 70079 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Louisiana. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 70079 zip code.
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