Junction, LA climate
Junction 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 decade13° warmer than normal today. The forecast high is 95°, and a typical Oct 1 in Junction peaks around 82°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in Junction feels like
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Junction 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° | 5.0" | 0.6" | 9 | 0 | 40° – 51° |
| February | 60° | 37° | 4.8" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 41° – 57° |
| March | 68° | 44° | 5.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 50° – 64° |
| April | 76° | 51° | 5.7" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 59° – 68° |
| May | 83° | 60° | 4.8" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| June | 90° | 68° | 4.1" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 76° – 84° |
| July | 93° | 71° | 3.7" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 77° – 86° |
| August | 93° | 70° | 3.5" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 77° – 87° |
| September | 87° | 64° | 3.5" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 73° – 82° |
| October | 77° | 51° | 4.5" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 60° – 70° |
| November | 66° | 42° | 4.1" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 49° – 58° |
| December | 58° | 36° | 5.7" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 37° – 53° |
| Year | 75° | 52° | 54.7" | 0.6" | 88 | 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 Junction
Junction gets 55 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 88 days a year.
About 230 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 24 and the first one by November 7. That leaves about 230 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 86% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Junction
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Junction, 53% of that work is heating and 47% 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 Junction 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 Junction averaged 0.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+0.9°). The shift is smaller than in 97% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Junction’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 41° to 57°. May is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Junction’s climate
What is the coldest month in Junction?
January, with a typical high of 56° and a low of 34°.
What is the hottest month in Junction?
August, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 70°. About 88 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Junction get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.6 inches.
When is the first frost in Junction?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 7, and the last spring frost by March 24.
What is the rainiest month in Junction?
December, with 5.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 55 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Junction itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Spearsville Fire Twr, LA (11 mi, snow) and El Dorado S Ar Rgnl Airport, AR (16 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.