Homer, LA climate
Homer has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Homer feels like
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Homer 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 | 56° | 34° | 5.2" | 0.3" | 10 | 0 | 40° – 51° |
| February | 60° | 38° | 5.0" | 0.3" | 9 | 0 | 40° – 57° |
| March | 68° | 44° | 5.5" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 50° – 64° |
| April | 76° | 51° | 5.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 59° – 68° |
| May | 83° | 60° | 5.0" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| June | 89° | 68° | 4.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 76° – 84° |
| July | 93° | 71° | 3.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 78° – 86° |
| August | 93° | 70° | 3.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 77° – 88° |
| September | 87° | 64° | 3.7" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 72° – 81° |
| October | 77° | 52° | 4.6" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 60° – 70° |
| November | 66° | 42° | 4.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 48° – 59° |
| December | 58° | 36° | 5.7" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 38° – 53° |
| Year | 75° | 52° | 56.0" | 0.7" | 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 Homer
Homer gets 56 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 100 days a year.
About 221 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 30 and the first one by November 6. That leaves about 221 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 82% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Homer
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Homer, 58% of that work is heating and 42% 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 Homer 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 Homer averaged 0.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.0°). The shift is smaller than in 97% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Homer’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 40° to 57°. July is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Homer’s climate
What is the coldest month in Homer?
January, with a typical high of 56° and a low of 34°.
What is the hottest month in Homer?
August, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 70°. About 74 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Homer get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.7 inches.
When is the first frost in Homer?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 6, and the last spring frost by March 30.
What is the rainiest month in Homer?
December, with 5.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 56 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Homer itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Homer 1n, LA (1 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.