Pointe a la Hache, LA climate
Pointe a la Hache has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 46°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Pointe a la Hache feels like
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Pointe a la Hache 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 | 62° | 46° | 5.1" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 47° – 60° |
| February | 66° | 49° | 3.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 49° – 67° |
| March | 71° | 54° | 4.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 57° – 70° |
| April | 77° | 61° | 4.7" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 64° – 73° |
| May | 83° | 68° | 4.6" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 72° – 78° |
| June | 88° | 74° | 6.3" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| July | 90° | 75° | 7.6" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 81° – 85° |
| August | 90° | 76° | 7.2" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 80° – 86° |
| September | 87° | 73° | 6.1" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 78° – 83° |
| October | 80° | 64° | 3.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| November | 71° | 54° | 3.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 56° – 67° |
| December | 65° | 49° | 4.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 50° – 64° |
| Year | 77° | 62° | 61.9" | 0.0" | 108 | 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 Pointe a la Hache
Pointe a la Hache gets 62 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 108 days a year.
About 327 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 3 and the first one by December 28. That leaves about 327 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 96% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Pointe a la Hache
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Pointe a la Hache, 28% of that work is heating and 72% 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 Pointe a la Hache 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 Pointe a la Hache averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.5°). The shift is smaller than in 77% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Pointe a la Hache’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 67°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Pointe a la Hache’s climate
What is the coldest month in Pointe a la Hache?
January, with a typical high of 62° and a low of 46°.
What is the hottest month in Pointe a la Hache?
August, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 76°. About 52 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Pointe a la Hache get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Pointe a la Hache?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 28, and the last spring frost by February 3.
What is the rainiest month in Pointe a la Hache?
July, with 7.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 62 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Pointe a la Hache itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Lsu Citrus Rsch Stn, LA (3 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.