Tensas, LA County has a humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and muggy with temperatures usually reaching into the mid-90s Fahrenheit. Winters are usually mild, and temperatures rarely drop below freezing. Rainfall is abundant in all seasons, but especially during the summer months when intense thunderstorms can occur. Due to its location near the Mississippi River, Tensas is also prone to flooding during periods of heavy rainfall or tropical storm activity.
Tensas County, Louisiana gets 57 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Tensas County 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 Tensas County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Tensas County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 36
Rain: averages 57 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year