Port Sulphur, LA Climate

Port Sulphur, LA is located in the coastal region of Louisiana and has a humid subtropical climate. Summers in this area tend to be hot and humid, while winters are mild with occasional cold fronts bringing lower temperatures. The average annual temperature is 72°F, with the hottest months being July and August when temperatures often exceed 90°F. The area also gets plenty of precipitation throughout the year, averaging around 59 inches annually.

Port Sulphur, Louisiana gets 61 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Port Sulphur. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Port Sulphur gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 46
Rain: averages 61 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Port Sulphur is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Louisiana.

3.2 Summer - 8.3 Winter

April, November and October are the most pleasant months in Port Sulphur, 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 Port Sulphur with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Louisiana. In Port Sulphur, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Port Sulphur are October, April and May.

In Port Sulphur, there are 38.3 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 Port Sulphur with an average of 45.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Louisiana.

In Port Sulphur, there are 4.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Louisiana.

In Port Sulphur, 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 Port Sulphur 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.

August is the wettest month in Port Sulphur with 7.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.3 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 61.2 inches in Port Sulphur means that it is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.

August is the rainiest month in Port Sulphur with 13.0 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 107.2 rainy days annually in Port Sulphur, which is rainier than most places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

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

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