Cade, LA climate
Cade has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Cade feels like
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Cade 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 | 62° | 43° | 5.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 45° – 60° |
| February | 66° | 47° | 4.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 47° – 65° |
| March | 73° | 52° | 3.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 56° – 70° |
| April | 79° | 58° | 5.0" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 63° – 72° |
| May | 85° | 66° | 5.1" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 72° – 79° |
| June | 90° | 72° | 6.8" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| July | 91° | 74° | 6.4" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 81° – 85° |
| August | 92° | 73° | 6.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 79° – 86° |
| September | 88° | 69° | 5.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 76° – 82° |
| October | 81° | 59° | 4.6" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 67° – 75° |
| November | 71° | 50° | 4.5" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 55° – 65° |
| December | 65° | 44° | 4.6" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 47° – 62° |
| Year | 79° | 59° | 62.5" | 0.0" | 99 | 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 Cade
Cade gets 63 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and March the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 99 days a year.
About 280 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 21 and the first one by November 27. That leaves about 280 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 94% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Cade
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Cade, 37% of that work is heating and 63% 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.
Cade and its neighbors
Cade borders 1 town with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.0°. Broussard has both the coldest January nights (43°) and the hottest July afternoons (91°). Cade’s January low is 43° and its July high 91°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Cade 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 Cade averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.4°). The shift is smaller than in 85% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Cade’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 47° to 65°. July is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Common questions about Cade’s climate
What is the coldest month in Cade?
January, with a typical high of 62° and a low of 43°.
What is the hottest month in Cade?
August, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 73°. About 74 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Cade get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Cade?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 27, and the last spring frost by February 21.
What is the rainiest month in Cade?
June, with 6.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 63 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Cade itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at St Martinville 3 Sw, LA (2 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.