Elmwood, LA climate
Elmwood has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 44°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Elmwood feels like
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Elmwood 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 | 63° | 44° | 5.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 46° – 60° |
| February | 67° | 48° | 4.2" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 48° – 67° |
| March | 73° | 53° | 4.6" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 58° – 71° |
| April | 79° | 59° | 5.1" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 64° – 73° |
| May | 85° | 67° | 5.4" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 73° – 79° |
| June | 90° | 73° | 7.2" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| July | 92° | 75° | 7.6" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 81° – 85° |
| August | 91° | 75° | 6.9" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 80° – 86° |
| September | 88° | 71° | 5.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 77° – 84° |
| October | 81° | 61° | 3.8" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| November | 71° | 51° | 3.8" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 56° – 66° |
| December | 65° | 46° | 4.7" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 49° – 63° |
| Year | 79° | 60° | 64.1" | 0.0" | 84 | 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 Elmwood
Elmwood gets 64 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 84 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Elmwood
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Elmwood, 27% of that work is heating and 73% 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.
Elmwood and its neighbors
Elmwood borders 4 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.3°. Jefferson has the coldest January nights (44°) and Harahan the hottest July afternoons (92°). Elmwood’s January low is 44° and its July high 92°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Elmwood 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 Elmwood averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.4°). The shift is smaller than in 76% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Elmwood’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 48° to 67°. July is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Common questions about Elmwood’s climate
What is the coldest month in Elmwood?
January, with a typical high of 63° and a low of 44°.
What is the hottest month in Elmwood?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 75°. About 85 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Elmwood get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Elmwood?
Frost is uncommon. Only 87% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Elmwood?
July, with 7.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 64 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Elmwood itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Metairie, LA (4 mi, snow) and New Orleans Intl Airport, LA (5 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.