Opelousas, Louisiana Climate
United States
Pop. 16,591 Elev. 23 m / 75 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Summers in Opelousas are warm, with August highs around 94°F (34°C), while winters are cool with January lows of 40°F (4°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 116°F (47°C). Expect around 62 rainy days annually (46.4 in / 1178 mm total), with snow on 1 days and 3 in (86 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 156 sunny days per year and around 52 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 86°F (30°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 94°F (34°C) high | 40°F (5°C) low |
| Feels like | 116°F (47°C) high | 40°F (5°C) low |
| Rain | 62 days | 46.4 in (1178 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 1 days | 3.4 in (86 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 156 sunny | 52 stormy |
| Wind | 2.3 mph (1.0 m/s) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
55
Jan 57
Feb 47
Mar 47
Apr 59
May 60
Jun 55
Jul 47
Aug 36
Sep 24
Oct 36
Nov 50
Dec Humidity (%)
66
Jan 73
Feb 63
Mar 69
Apr 72
May 75
Jun 74
Jul 67
Aug 60
Sep 61
Oct 69
Nov 75
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 23 mi Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
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Hospital 1 mi Opelousas General Health System
Hiking trail 58 mi Wild Azalea Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59°F 15°C | 40°F 5°C | 4.5 in 113 mm | 3.4 in86 mm | 10 |
| February | 69°F 21°C | 49°F 10°C | 4.3 in 108 mm | — | 10 |
| March | 77°F 25°C | 55°F 13°C | 5.2 in 132 mm | — | 13 |
| April | 82°F 28°C | 64°F 18°C | 3.2 in 81 mm | — | 12 |
| May | 86°F 30°C | 69°F 21°C | 6.5 in 164 mm | — | 7 |
| June | 90°F 32°C | 74°F 23°C | 4.8 in 121 mm | — | 8 |
| July | 92°F 33°C | 76°F 24°C | 4.7 in 120 mm | — | 12 |
| August | 94°F 34°C | 75°F 24°C | 3.3 in 83 mm | — | 10 |
| September | 93°F 34°C | 71°F 22°C | 1.4 in 35 mm | — | 19 |
| October | 85°F 30°C | 63°F 17°C | 3.1 in 79 mm | — | 26 |
| November | 76°F 24°C | 53°F 12°C | 1.1 in 29 mm | — | 18 |
| December | 67°F 20°C | 47°F 9°C | 4.5 in 114 mm | — | 11 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10 | 4 |
| February | 10 | 4 |
| March | 13 | 6 |
| April | 12 | 3 |
| May | 7 | 7 |
| June | 8 | 9 |
| July | 12 | 7 |
| August | 10 | 4 |
| September | 19 | 2 |
| October | 26 | 3 |
| November | 18 | 1 |
| December | 11 | 2 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 50°F 10°C |
| February | 59°F 15°C |
| March | 64°F 18°C |
| April | 73°F 23°C |
| May | 78°F 26°C |
| June | 84°F 29°C |
| July | 86°F 30°C |
| August | 86°F 30°C |
| September | 81°F 27°C |
| October | 74°F 24°C |
| November | 64°F 18°C |
| December | 57°F 14°C |