White Castle, LA climate
White Castle has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in White Castle feels like
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White Castle 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 | 63° | 42° | 5.7" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 45° – 59° |
| February | 67° | 46° | 4.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 47° – 65° |
| March | 73° | 51° | 4.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 56° – 70° |
| April | 79° | 57° | 4.8" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 63° – 72° |
| May | 85° | 65° | 5.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 72° – 79° |
| June | 90° | 71° | 6.8" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 79° – 83° |
| July | 91° | 73° | 6.3" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 80° – 85° |
| August | 92° | 73° | 6.7" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 79° – 85° |
| September | 88° | 69° | 4.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 76° – 83° |
| October | 81° | 59° | 4.6" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 66° – 75° |
| November | 71° | 49° | 4.0" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 55° – 65° |
| December | 65° | 44° | 5.0" | 0.1" | 9 | 0 | 48° – 62° |
| Year | 79° | 58° | 63.4" | 0.1" | 113 | 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 White Castle
White Castle gets 63 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 113 days a year.
About 308 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 9 and the first one by December 13. That leaves about 308 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 95% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in White Castle
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In White Castle, 34% of that work is heating and 66% 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 White Castle 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 White Castle averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.6°). The shift is smaller than in 76% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at White Castle’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 47° to 65°. June is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about White Castle’s climate
What is the coldest month in White Castle?
January, with a typical high of 63° and a low of 42°.
What is the hottest month in White Castle?
August, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 73°. About 72 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does White Castle get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.1 inches.
When is the first frost in White Castle?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 13, and the last spring frost by February 9.
What is the rainiest month in White Castle?
June, with 6.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 63 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for White Castle itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Donaldsonville 4 Sw, LA (10 mi, snow) and Carville 2 Sw, LA (3 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.