Springhill, LA climate
Springhill has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Springhill feels like
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Springhill 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° | 35° | 4.6" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 40° – 52° |
| February | 60° | 38° | 4.6" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 41° – 57° |
| March | 68° | 45° | 5.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 51° – 64° |
| April | 76° | 52° | 5.1" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 59° – 69° |
| May | 83° | 61° | 4.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| June | 89° | 69° | 4.4" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 76° – 84° |
| July | 93° | 72° | 3.9" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 78° – 87° |
| August | 93° | 71° | 3.5" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 77° – 88° |
| September | 87° | 64° | 3.7" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 72° – 82° |
| October | 77° | 52° | 4.8" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 60° – 70° |
| November | 66° | 43° | 4.2" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 49° – 59° |
| December | 58° | 36° | 5.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 38° – 53° |
| Year | 75° | 53° | 54.1" | 0.0" | 76 | 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 Springhill
Springhill gets 54 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 76 days a year.
About 246 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 14 and the first one by November 14. That leaves about 246 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 89% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Springhill
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Springhill, 52% of that work is heating and 48% 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 Springhill 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 Springhill averaged 0.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+1.0°). The shift is smaller than in 96% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Springhill’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°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Springhill’s climate
What is the coldest month in Springhill?
January, with a typical high of 56° and a low of 35°.
What is the hottest month in Springhill?
August, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 71°. About 86 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Springhill get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Springhill?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 14, and the last spring frost by March 14.
What is the rainiest month in Springhill?
December, with 5.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 54 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Springhill itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Springhill, LA (1 mi, snow) and Benton 5e, LA (24 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.