Amelia, LA climate
Amelia has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 45°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Amelia feels like
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Amelia weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64° | 45° | 5.0" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 47° – 61° |
| February | 67° | 48° | 3.7" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 49° – 67° |
| March | 73° | 53° | 3.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 56° – 71° |
| April | 79° | 59° | 4.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 64° – 74° |
| May | 85° | 67° | 4.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 72° – 79° |
| June | 89° | 73° | 7.0" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 79° – 83° |
| July | 91° | 74° | 6.6" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| August | 91° | 74° | 6.8" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 79° – 85° |
| September | 88° | 71° | 5.3" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 77° – 84° |
| October | 81° | 61° | 4.2" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 67° – 76° |
| November | 72° | 51° | 3.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 56° – 66° |
| December | 66° | 46° | 4.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 50° – 63° |
| Year | 79° | 60° | 60.1" | 0.0" | 113 | 0 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Amelia
Amelia gets 60 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 113 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Amelia
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Amelia, 28% of that work is heating and 72% is cooling, so air conditioning is the bigger bill.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Amelia compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Amelia averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.8°). The shift is smaller than in 62% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Amelia’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 49° to 67°. July is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Common questions about Amelia’s climate
What is the coldest month in Amelia?
January, with a typical high of 64° and a low of 45°.
What is the hottest month in Amelia?
August, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 74°. About 53 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Amelia get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Amelia?
Frost is uncommon. Only 80% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Amelia?
June, with 7.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 60 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Amelia itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Morgan City, LA (4 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.