Golden Meadow, LA climate
Golden Meadow has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 47°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade6° warmer than normal today. The forecast high is 89°, and a typical Oct 1 in Golden Meadow peaks around 83°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in Golden Meadow feels like
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Golden Meadow 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 | 64° | 47° | 5.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 47° – 62° |
| February | 67° | 50° | 3.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 49° – 68° |
| March | 72° | 55° | 4.1" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 57° – 71° |
| April | 78° | 61° | 4.7" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 64° – 74° |
| May | 84° | 68° | 4.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 72° – 79° |
| June | 89° | 74° | 6.8" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| July | 90° | 75° | 7.7" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 81° – 86° |
| August | 90° | 76° | 7.4" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 80° – 86° |
| September | 87° | 72° | 6.3" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 77° – 83° |
| October | 80° | 63° | 4.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| November | 71° | 53° | 3.8" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 57° – 67° |
| December | 66° | 49° | 4.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 51° – 65° |
| Year | 78° | 62° | 62.9" | 0.0" | 115 | 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 Golden Meadow
Golden Meadow gets 63 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 115 days a year.
About 311 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 8 and the first one by December 19. That leaves about 311 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 95% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Golden Meadow
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Golden Meadow, 31% of that work is heating and 69% 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.
How Golden Meadow 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 Golden Meadow averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.4°). The shift is smaller than in 75% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Golden Meadow’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 49° to 68°. June is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Golden Meadow’s climate
What is the coldest month in Golden Meadow?
January, with a typical high of 64° and a low of 47°.
What is the hottest month in Golden Meadow?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 75°. About 49 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Golden Meadow get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Golden Meadow?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 19, and the last spring frost by February 8.
What is the rainiest month in Golden Meadow?
July, with 7.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 63 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Golden Meadow itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Galliano, LA (6 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.