Wafb Forecast (2024)

FAQs

What is the hottest month in Louisiana? ›

The highest monthly average is 82 °F (28 °C) in July, and the lowest is 50 °F (10 °C) in January. In summer it is the humidity, rather than the heat, that is one of the more marked characteristics of the state's subtropical climate.

Summers in Louisiana are hot and humid, with high temperatures from mid-June to mid-September averaging 90 °F (32 °C) or more and overnight lows averaging above 70 °F (22 °C).

Definition. Winter months in Louisiana (December, January, and February) have average seasonal temperatures ranging from the mid-40s over northern Louisiana to the low 50s across southern parishes.

The record for the entire state is 114 degrees, reached on Aug. 10, 1936 in Plain Dealing, which is located north of Shreveport, according to the National Weather Service. Note these numbers are the mean maximum temperature for a day.

New Orleans' 2023 summer average is 86.9 degrees, the hottest on record, while Lafayette is averaging 87.7 degrees, exceeding the previous record of 85.2 degrees set in 2011.

Louisiana by the numbers

All-time lowest temperature: -16° F, Minden on Feb. 13, 1899. All-time highest 24-hour precipitation: 22 inches, Hackberry 8 SSW on Aug. 28–29, 1962.

2014: The early 2014 North American cold wave that blew through the eastern portion of the continental United States produced record low temperatures and brought freezing snow and sleet to Louisiana. 2017: Early in the morning on December 8, 2017, a winter storm dripped snowflakes on much of south Louisiana.

The state's coastline has pristine beach towns and barrier islands like Grand Isle, a haven for sunbathers, anglers, and birdwatchers. For those who prefer woodlands, Louisiana is home to Kisatchie National Forest, a vast expanse of piney hills, hiking trails, and camping sites, making Louisiana a good place to live.

We all know summer in Louisiana means hot, hot, hot. August tends to be the peak, bringing daily temperatures of 90+ degrees Fahrenheit, with up to 100 percent humidity.

Is Louisiana one of the hottest states? ›

According to a study conducted by Payless Power, data was collected from weather patterns from January 2009 to October 2023 in major cities in each state. Louisiana ranks fifth for the hottest average daily temperature. Louisiana has an average temperature of 68.5°.

The best time to visit Louisiana is between mid-February to early May and from October to December. The state receives temperate weather throughout the year with a few humid weeks. The most popular event in Louisiana is the Mardi Gras festival which takes place on any day from mid-February to early March.