Dry Prong, LA climate
Dry Prong has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Dry Prong feels like
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Dry Prong 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 | 59° | 38° | 5.9" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 42° – 56° |
| February | 64° | 41° | 5.1" | 0.3" | 10 | 0 | 44° – 61° |
| March | 71° | 48° | 5.3" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 54° – 67° |
| April | 78° | 54° | 5.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 61° – 70° |
| May | 85° | 63° | 4.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 71° – 77° |
| June | 90° | 69° | 4.9" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 77° – 84° |
| July | 92° | 72° | 4.5" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 80° – 86° |
| August | 93° | 71° | 4.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 78° – 88° |
| September | 88° | 66° | 4.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 75° – 81° |
| October | 79° | 55° | 4.8" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 63° – 73° |
| November | 69° | 45° | 5.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 52° – 61° |
| December | 61° | 40° | 6.0" | 0.2" | 9 | 0 | 41° – 58° |
| Year | 77° | 55° | 59.7" | 0.6" | 106 | 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 Dry Prong
Dry Prong gets 60 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 106 days a year.
About 274 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 27 and the first one by November 27. That leaves about 274 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 93% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Dry Prong
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Dry Prong, 43% of that work is heating and 57% 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 Dry Prong 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 Dry Prong averaged 0.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.3°). The shift is smaller than in 92% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Dry Prong’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 44° to 61°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Dry Prong’s climate
What is the coldest month in Dry Prong?
January, with a typical high of 59° and a low of 38°.
What is the hottest month in Dry Prong?
August, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 71°. About 93 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Dry Prong get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.6 inches.
When is the first frost in Dry Prong?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 27, and the last spring frost by February 27.
What is the rainiest month in Dry Prong?
December, with 6.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 60 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Dry Prong itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Colfax, LA (12 mi, snow) and Alexandria, LA (18 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.