Fort Johnson North, LA climate
Fort Johnson North has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Fort Johnson North feels like
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Fort Johnson North 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° | 39° | 5.7" | 0.1" | 9 | 0 | 43° – 56° |
| February | 64° | 42° | 4.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 44° – 63° |
| March | 71° | 48° | 5.1" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 54° – 67° |
| April | 78° | 55° | 5.5" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 61° – 71° |
| May | 85° | 63° | 4.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 70° – 77° |
| June | 90° | 69° | 5.0" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 77° – 84° |
| July | 92° | 71° | 4.7" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 79° – 86° |
| August | 93° | 71° | 4.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 77° – 88° |
| September | 88° | 66° | 4.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 74° – 81° |
| October | 79° | 55° | 5.1" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 63° – 73° |
| November | 69° | 46° | 5.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 53° – 62° |
| December | 62° | 40° | 5.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 43° – 58° |
| Year | 78° | 55° | 60.5" | 0.1" | 100 | 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 Fort Johnson North
Fort Johnson North gets 60 inches of rain and melted snow a year. January is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 100 days a year.
About 234 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 20 and the first one by November 9. That leaves about 234 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 87% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Fort Johnson North
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Fort Johnson North, 45% of that work is heating and 55% 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 Fort Johnson North 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 Fort Johnson North averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.5°). The shift is smaller than in 83% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Fort Johnson North’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 63°. May is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Fort Johnson North’s climate
What is the coldest month in Fort Johnson North?
January, with a typical high of 60° and a low of 39°.
What is the hottest month in Fort Johnson North?
August, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 71°. About 95 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Fort Johnson North get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.1 inches.
When is the first frost in Fort Johnson North?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 9, and the last spring frost by March 20.
What is the rainiest month in Fort Johnson North?
January, with 5.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 60 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Fort Johnson North itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Leesville 6 Ssw, LA (7 mi, snow) and Leesville, 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.