Average annual temperatures for Louisiana (21°C/70°F) are significantly above the average for United States (13°C/55°F).
Average annual rainfall for Louisiana (1,658mm/65 inches) is significantly above the average for United States (1,039mm/41 inches).
July is the hottest or warmest month in Louisiana, with an average maximum temperate of 33°C/91°F.
January is the coolest or coldest month in Louisiana, with an average minimum temperate of 6°C/43°F.
August is the wettest or most rainy month in Louisiana, with an average rainfall of 202mm/8 inches.
November is the driest or least rainy month in Louisiana, with an average rainfall of 85mm/3 inches.
Metairie is the hottest or warmest place in Louisiana, with an average maximum temperate of 22°C/72°F.
Bossier City is the coldest place in Louisiana, with an average maximum temperate of 20°C/68°F.
Baton Rouge is the most rainy or wettest place in Louisiana, with an average annual rainfall of 1,923mm/76 inches.
Shreveport is the least rainy or driest place in Louisiana, with an average annual rainfall of 1,415mm/56 inches.
| Place | Min Temp | Max Temp | Avg Temp | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | 15 | 27 | 21 | 1,923 |
| Bossier City | 14 | 26 | 20 | 1,415 |
| Kenner | 18 | 27 | 22 | 1,881 |
| Lafayette | 16 | 26 | 21 | 1,781 |
| Lake Charles | 16 | 26 | 21 | 1,819 |
| Metairie | 18 | 27 | 22 | 1,881 |
| Metairie Terrace | 18 | 27 | 22 | 1,881 |
| New Orleans | 18 | 27 | 22 | 1,881 |
| Shreveport | 14 | 26 | 20 | 1,415 |