Zip 71375 (Waterproof, LA) Climate


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The climate in Waterproof, LA is generally mild and humid. Summers are usually hot and humid with temperatures typically reaching the high 80s, while winters are fairly cool and mild with temperatures usually hovering around the mid 50s. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with an average of about 50 inches per year, making it a great area for outdoor activities. The area also experiences occasional thunderstorms during the summer months and can be quite temperamental at times.

Waterproof (zip 71375), Louisiana gets 58 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Waterproof (zip 71375) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Waterproof (zip 71375). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waterproof (zip 71375) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 96 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 37
Rain: averages 58 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 71375 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Louisiana.

4 Summer - 7.4 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in the 71375 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWaterproof, LouisianaUnited States
  57.8 in.38.1 in.
  0.2 in.27.8 in.
  95.8 days106.2 days
  217 days205 days
  92.0°85.8°
  36.5°21.7°
  77
  5.34.3
  62 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 71375 zip code with an average high temperature of 92.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Louisiana. In the 71375 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 71375 zip code are October, April and May.
In the 71375 zip code, there are 78.7 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 71375 zip code with an average of 36.5°. This is colder than most places in Louisiana.
In the 71375 zip code, there are 32.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Louisiana.
In the 71375 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 71375 zip code can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.
December is the wettest month in the 71375 zip code with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 57.8 inches in the 71375 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Louisiana.
January is the rainiest month in the 71375 zip code with 9.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 95.8 rainy days annually in the 71375 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in the 71375 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Louisiana. February is the snowiest month in the 71375 zip code with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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