Ardoyne Plantation House · Photo: Z28scrambler · CC BY-SA 3.0Few U.S. towns get more rain and snow than Gray: 63 inches a year
On a normal January night the air cools to about 44°. In January, nights here are milder than in 93% of U.S. towns. Since 1901–2000, the year has warmed by 1.1°, most of all in February. Picnics, hikes and garden evenings come into their own from October to April, with highs of 64–81°.
A year in Gray at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Gray’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Gray’s place in Louisiana beside it.
What a year in Gray feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 311 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 5 and the first by December 14. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Thibodaux 4 Se, LA, 5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Gray’s center in zone 9b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 26°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 63 inches of rain a year
July is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain falls on about 134 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Thibodaux 4 Se, LA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Gray
28% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55° run from January.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Thibodaux 4 Se, LA.
Living with Gray’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
311 frost-free days in zone 9b. The last frost comes by Feb 5 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Dec 14.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, October, November and December.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Gray from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (69%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 11%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Gray and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Gray in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Gray’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gray, LA | 44° | 91° | 63" | 0.0" |
| Port Arthur, TX | 44° | 91° | 61" | 0.0" |
| Bellview, FL | 43° | 91° | 63" | 0.0" |
| Foley, AL | 42° | 91° | 63" | 0.1" |
| Magalia, CA | 38° | 92° | 61" | 0.1" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Gray averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.7°).
A smaller shift than in 72% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Gray compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Gray’s place among Louisiana’s.
Gray weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Gray’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Thibodaux 4 Se, LA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64° | 44° | 5.2" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 47° – 61° |
| February | 68° | 48° | 3.8" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 48° – 68° |
| March | 73° | 53° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 56° – 71° |
| April | 79° | 59° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 64° – 74° |
| May | 85° | 67° | 5.2" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 73° – 80° |
| June | 90° | 72° | 7.2" | 0.0" | 15 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| July | 91° | 74° | 7.5" | 0.0" | 18 | 0 | 81° – 85° |
| August | 91° | 74° | 7.3" | 0.0" | 16 | 0 | 79° – 85° |
| September | 88° | 70° | 5.8" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 77° – 83° |
| October | 81° | 60° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 67° – 76° |
| November | 72° | 51° | 3.8" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 56° – 66° |
| December | 66° | 46° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 50° – 64° |
| Year | 79° | 60° | 63.1" | 0.0" | 134 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 48° to 68°. June is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Where Gray’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Gray’s center.
- Snow: Thibodaux 4 Se, LA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Thibodaux 4 Se, LA, 5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Gray’s climate
What is the weather like in Gray?
A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 44°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 93% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 84% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Gray in winter?
January nights average 44°. About 11 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 47°.
How much snow does Gray get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Thibodaux 4 Se, LA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Gray?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 74°. About 83 days a year reach 90° (Thibodaux 4 Se, LA).
When is the first and last frost in Gray?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 5 and the first fall frost by December 14, about 311 frost-free days, at Thibodaux 4 Se, LA.
What growing zone is Gray in?
Zone 9b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 26°.
What is the best time of year to visit Gray?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), January, February, March, April, October, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Gray getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.1° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 72% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Gray.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.