Ponchatoula, Louisiana Climate
United States
Pop. 7,068 Elev. 13 m / 43 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Summers in Ponchatoula are warm, with August highs around 91°F (33°C), while winters are cool with January lows of 39°F (4°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 116°F (47°C). Expect around 68 rainy days annually (50.3 in / 1278 mm total), with snow on 1 days and 4 in (92 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 148 sunny days per year and around 57 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 89°F (32°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 91°F (33°C) high | 39°F (4°C) low |
| Feels like | 116°F (47°C) high | 39°F (4°C) low |
| Rain | 68 days | 50.3 in (1278 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 1 days | 3.6 in (92 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 148 sunny | 57 stormy |
| Wind | 1.7 mph (0.8 m/s) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
56
Jan 59
Feb 46
Mar 48
Apr 59
May 61
Jun 53
Jul 51
Aug 36
Sep 29
Oct 37
Nov 51
Dec Humidity (%)
66
Jan 72
Feb 65
Mar 74
Apr 78
May 80
Jun 81
Jul 78
Aug 67
Sep 68
Oct 73
Nov 77
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59°F 15°C | 39°F 4°C | 3.0 in 76 mm | 3.6 in92 mm | 11 |
| February | 69°F 21°C | 49°F 10°C | 5.6 in 143 mm | — | 9 |
| March | 76°F 24°C | 54°F 12°C | 5.3 in 133 mm | — | 15 |
| April | 80°F 27°C | 62°F 17°C | 4.0 in 102 mm | — | 13 |
| May | 84°F 29°C | 68°F 20°C | 8.9 in 227 mm | — | 8 |
| June | 88°F 31°C | 74°F 23°C | 4.7 in 120 mm | — | 8 |
| July | 91°F 33°C | 75°F 24°C | 5.3 in 136 mm | — | 12 |
| August | 91°F 33°C | 74°F 23°C | 4.0 in 102 mm | — | 8 |
| September | 90°F 32°C | 69°F 21°C | 1.2 in 30 mm | — | 17 |
| October | 83°F 28°C | 62°F 17°C | 5.4 in 137 mm | — | 21 |
| November | 73°F 23°C | 52°F 11°C | 0.6 in 15 mm | — | 15 |
| December | 66°F 19°C | 47°F 8°C | 2.2 in 57 mm | — | 11 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11 | 2 |
| February | 9 | 4 |
| March | 15 | 5 |
| April | 13 | 5 |
| May | 8 | 10 |
| June | 8 | 9 |
| July | 12 | 8 |
| August | 8 | 8 |
| September | 17 | 2 |
| October | 21 | 3 |
| November | 15 | 0 |
| December | 11 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 61°F 16°C | 51°F 11°C |
| February | 63°F 17°C | 58°F 15°C |
| March | 71°F 22°C | 63°F 17°C |
| April | 80°F 26°C | 73°F 23°C |
| May | 84°F 29°C | 79°F 26°C |
| June | 87°F 31°C | 85°F 30°C |
| July | 89°F 32°C | 87°F 31°C |
| August | 89°F 32°C | 87°F 31°C |
| September | 86°F 30°C | 83°F 28°C |
| October | 83°F 28°C | 76°F 24°C |
| November | 71°F 22°C | 65°F 18°C |
| December | 65°F 19°C | 58°F 14°C |