Crowley, LA Climate

Crowley, LA has a humid subtropical climate characterized by hot, humid summers and mild winters. The average temperatures range from the mid-40s in winter to the low 90s in summer, with occasional days reaching 95°F or higher. Rainfall is heaviest between late spring and early fall, with an average of around 47 inches per year. Snowfall is rare in Crowley, but does occur occasionally during the winter months. The area has plenty of sunshine throughout the year, but can be subject to thunderstorms and strong winds during the spring and summer months.

Crowley, Louisiana gets 60 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Crowley averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Crowley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Crowley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41
Rain: averages 60 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Crowley is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Louisiana.

2.9 Summer - 7.8 Winter

April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Crowley, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Crowley with an average high temperature of 91.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Louisiana. In Crowley, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Crowley are April, October and November.

In Crowley, there are 74.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Louisiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Crowley with an average of 40.6°. This is warmer than most places in Louisiana.

In Crowley, there are 16.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Louisiana.

In Crowley, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.

Humidity in Crowley can be miserable in the summer, but pleasant for much of the year. The humidity here has been described as oppressive in the summer. The humid season runs from May-September and the most comfortable months are October-April.

June is the wettest month in Crowley with 6.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 60.3 inches in Crowley means that it is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.

July is the rainiest month in Crowley with 12.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 105.8 rainy days annually in Crowley, which is rainier than most places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Crowley, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Louisiana. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Crowley.