Golden Meadow, LA Climate

Golden Meadow, LA has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The average high temperatures in the summer reach into the low-90s with an average of 72 days above 90°F (32°C) a year. Winters are generally mild, seldom dipping below freezing for extended periods of time. Precipitation is plentiful throughout the year with an average of 60 inches (152 cm) annually. Thunderstorms occur frequently during the summer months bringing heavy rainfall as well as occasional flooding.

Golden Meadow, Louisiana gets 63 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 220 sunny days per year in Golden Meadow. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Golden Meadow gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 44
Rain: averages 63 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Golden Meadow is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Louisiana.

3.2 Summer - 8.2 Winter

April, November and October are the most pleasant months in Golden Meadow, 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 Golden Meadow with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Louisiana. In Golden Meadow, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Golden Meadow are April, October and May.

In Golden Meadow, there are 50.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Louisiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Golden Meadow with an average of 43.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Louisiana.

In Golden Meadow, there are 8.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Louisiana.

In Golden Meadow, 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 Golden Meadow can be miserable in the summer, but pleasant for much of the year. The humidity here has been described as oppressive or stifling in the summer. The humid season extends from May-October and the most comfortable months are November-April.

July is the wettest month in Golden Meadow with 7.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 62.8 inches in Golden Meadow means that it is wetter than most places in Louisiana.

July is the rainiest month in Golden Meadow with 12.8 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 98.0 rainy days annually in Golden Meadow, which is less rainy than most places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

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

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donna · Marrero, LA

Not taking applications for families

Over 6 years ago

Do not let the name fool you there is nothing meadow like about this place. The people are rude and inconsiderate and with a name like Golden Meadow you would expect More

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