Oretta, LA Climate

Oretta, LA has a humid subtropical climate which is typical of the Gulf Coast region. Summers in Oretta are typically hot and humid with temperatures reaching into the high 80s and low 90s, accompanied by plenty of humidity. Winters in Oretta tend to be mild and rainy, with temperatures ranging from the mid-40s to mid-60s. The region is generally prone to thunderstorms and heavy rainfall throughout the year, which can make outdoor activities more difficult during parts of the year.

Oretta, Louisiana gets 62 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Oretta. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oretta gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 62 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

3.5 Summer - 7.7 Winter

April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Oretta, 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 Oretta with an average high temperature of 92.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Louisiana. In Oretta, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oretta are April, October and May.

In Oretta, there are 76.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oretta with an average of 38.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.

In Oretta, there are 24.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.

In Oretta, 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 Oretta can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.

June is the wettest month in Oretta with 6.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 61.8 inches in Oretta means that it is wetter than most places in Louisiana.

June is the rainiest month in Oretta with 10.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 99.1 rainy days annually in Oretta, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

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

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