Alexandria, LA Climate


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Alexandria, LA has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. The city experiences abundant rainfall throughout the year and typically experiences moderate snowfall in the winter months. Summers in Alexandria are usually hot and humid, with average high temperatures reaching into the mid to upper 80s Fahrenheit (30 to 32 Celsius) and lows ranging from the mid to upper 70s Fahrenheit (24 to 26 Celsius). Winters in Alexandria are usually mild with average high temperatures ranging from the mid-50s Fahrenheit (13 Celsius) to low 60s Fahrenheit (16 Celsius). Low temperatures during winter months range from near freezing to the upper 40s Fahrenheit (10 Celsius). Although sporadic cold snaps can occur, most of winter is relatively mild.

Alexandria, Louisiana gets 59 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Alexandria. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alexandria gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 37
Rain: averages 59 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

3.6 Summer - 7.5 Winter
October, April and March are the most pleasant months in Alexandria, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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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 Alexandria with an average high temperature of 92.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Louisiana. In Alexandria, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alexandria are April, October and May.
In Alexandria, there are 80.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Louisiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alexandria with an average of 37.4°. This is colder than most places in Louisiana.
In Alexandria, there are 27.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Louisiana.
In Alexandria, 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 Alexandria can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.
December is the wettest month in Alexandria with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 59.1 inches in Alexandria means that it is drier than most places in Louisiana.
January is the rainiest month in Alexandria with 10.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 102.5 rainy days annually in Alexandria, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Alexandria means that it is snowier than most places in Louisiana. November is the snowiest month in Alexandria with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 11 years ago

I get migraines from rapid shifts of barometric pressure tornado and severe storms in Indiana we can go from 60 to 30 with snow in 24 hours. How does Alexandria compare  More

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Over 16 years ago

Lynette and Lynelle? I knew them when we were children and I'd love to talk with their Mom again. I only remember that they lived in Alexandria.  More

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Over 16 years ago

I live in a great city if you are seeking to raise children. Good schools with low crime  More

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