Triumph, LA climate
Triumph has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 47°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Triumph feels like
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Triumph 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° | 47° | 5.0" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 48° – 60° |
| February | 65° | 51° | 3.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 50° – 67° |
| March | 70° | 55° | 4.6" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 57° – 70° |
| April | 76° | 62° | 4.1" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 64° – 73° |
| May | 82° | 69° | 4.0" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 73° – 78° |
| June | 87° | 75° | 5.7" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| July | 89° | 76° | 7.2" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 80° – 86° |
| August | 89° | 77° | 7.3" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 80° – 86° |
| September | 87° | 74° | 6.3" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 78° – 84° |
| October | 79° | 66° | 3.9" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| November | 71° | 56° | 3.9" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 57° – 69° |
| December | 65° | 50° | 4.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 51° – 65° |
| Year | 77° | 63° | 59.9" | 0.0" | 91 | 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 Triumph
Triumph gets 60 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 91 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Triumph
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Triumph, 26% of that work is heating and 74% 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.
Triumph and its neighbors
Triumph borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.4°. Boothville has the coldest January nights (48°) and Buras the hottest July afternoons (89°). Triumph’s January low is 47° and its July high 89°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Triumph 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 Triumph averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.7°). The shift is smaller than in 66% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Triumph’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 50° to 67°. June is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Triumph’s climate
What is the coldest month in Triumph?
January, with a typical high of 62° and a low of 47°.
What is the hottest month in Triumph?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 76°. About 34 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Triumph get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Triumph?
Frost is uncommon. Only 76% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Triumph?
August, with 7.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 60 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Triumph itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Buras, LA (3 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.