Fenton has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain
A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of.
A year in Fenton at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Fenton’s climate
Read from where Fenton sits among Louisiana’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Fenton averaged 0.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.0°).
A smaller shift than in 99% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
What a year in Fenton feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Rain and snow in Fenton
June is the wettest month and March the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 124 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
About 0.1" in a normal year, so most winters see none.
About 292 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 19 and the first by December 4.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Fenton’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
292 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Feb 19 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Dec 4.
About 0.1" in a normal winter.
Months averaging under 55° run from December through January. Heating is 38% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 73 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 92°.
The nicest months are February, March, April, October, November and December.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →How Fenton compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Louisiana.
Fenton 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 | 61° | 42° | 6.0" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 45° – 58° |
| February | 65° | 46° | 4.1" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 47° – 63° |
| March | 72° | 51° | 3.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 56° – 69° |
| April | 78° | 58° | 4.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 63° – 72° |
| May | 85° | 66° | 5.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 72° – 79° |
| June | 90° | 72° | 6.5" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| July | 92° | 74° | 5.8" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 81° – 85° |
| August | 92° | 73° | 5.4" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 79° – 86° |
| September | 88° | 69° | 5.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 76° – 82° |
| October | 81° | 58° | 4.6" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 66° – 75° |
| November | 71° | 49° | 4.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 55° – 64° |
| December | 63° | 44° | 5.2" | 0.1" | 11 | 0 | 46° – 60° |
| Year | 78° | 58° | 61.8" | 0.1" | 124 | 0 |
Heating and cooling a home in Fenton
38% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 47° to 63°. July is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Common questions about Fenton’s climate
What is the coldest month in Fenton?
January, with a typical high of 61° and a low of 42°.
What is the hottest month in Fenton?
August, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 73°. About 73 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Fenton get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.1 inches.
When is the first frost in Fenton?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 4, and the last spring frost by February 19.
What is the rainiest month in Fenton?
June, with 6.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 62 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Fenton.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Fenton itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Jennings, LA (19 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.