Cottonport, LA climate
Cottonport has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade9° warmer than normal today. The forecast high is 93°, and a typical Oct 1 in Cottonport peaks around 84°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in Cottonport feels like
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Cottonport 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 | 60° | 40° | 6.4" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 43° – 58° |
| February | 64° | 43° | 5.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 45° – 62° |
| March | 72° | 49° | 4.5" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 55° – 68° |
| April | 78° | 56° | 5.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 62° – 72° |
| May | 85° | 64° | 4.6" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 71° – 78° |
| June | 90° | 71° | 5.0" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 78° – 84° |
| July | 92° | 73° | 4.8" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 80° – 85° |
| August | 93° | 72° | 4.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 79° – 87° |
| September | 89° | 67° | 4.2" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 75° – 82° |
| October | 80° | 56° | 4.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 64° – 75° |
| November | 70° | 47° | 5.1" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 53° – 63° |
| December | 62° | 41° | 5.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 43° – 59° |
| Year | 78° | 57° | 59.6" | 0.0" | 104 | 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 Cottonport
Cottonport gets 60 inches of rain and melted snow a year. January is the wettest month and September the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 104 days a year.
About 270 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 28 and the first one by November 24. That leaves about 270 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 93% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Cottonport
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Cottonport, 40% of that work is heating and 60% is cooling.
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 Cottonport 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 Cottonport averaged 0.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+0.9°). The shift is smaller than in 97% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Cottonport’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 45° to 62°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Cottonport’s climate
What is the coldest month in Cottonport?
January, with a typical high of 60° and a low of 40°.
What is the hottest month in Cottonport?
August, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 72°. About 91 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Cottonport get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Cottonport?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 24, and the last spring frost by February 28.
What is the rainiest month in Cottonport?
January, with 6.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 60 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Cottonport itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Bunkie, LA (8 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.