Photo: Infrogmation of New Orleans · CC BY 2.0Few U.S. towns get more rain and snow than Pointe a la Hache: 62 inches a year
Midsummer highs settle at about 90°. Temperatures cover 44° across the year, low to high. In January, nights here are milder than in 94% of U.S. towns. Garden planting can start around February 3; autumn frost returns near December 28.
A year in Pointe a la Hache at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Pointe a la Hache’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Pointe a la Hache’s place in Louisiana beside it.
What a year in Pointe a la Hache feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 327 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 3 and the first by December 28. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Lsu Citrus Rsch Stn, LA, 2.5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Pointe a la Hache’s center in zone 9b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 29°. 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 62 inches of rain a year
July is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain falls on about 108 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Lsu Citrus Rsch Stn, LA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Pointe a la Hache
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 Lsu Citrus Rsch Stn, LA.
Living with Pointe a la Hache’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
327 frost-free days in zone 9b. The last frost comes by Feb 3 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 28.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Pointe a la Hache from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (61%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 4%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Pointe a la Hache and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Pointe a la Hache yet.
Climates most like Pointe a la Hache’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pointe a la Hache, LA | 46° | 90° | 62" | 0.0" |
| Gulf Breeze, FL | 44° | 90° | 62" | 0.0" |
| Port Arthur, TX | 44° | 91° | 61" | 0.0" |
| Atmore, AL | 39° | 92° | 64" | 0.1" |
| Magalia, CA | 38° | 92° | 61" | 0.1" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Pointe a la Hache averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.5°).
A smaller shift than in 84% 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 Pointe a la Hache compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Pointe a la Hache’s place among Louisiana’s.
Pointe a la Hache weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Pointe a la Hache’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Lsu Citrus Rsch Stn, LA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62° | 46° | 5.1" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 47° – 60° |
| February | 66° | 49° | 3.8" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 49° – 67° |
| March | 71° | 54° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 57° – 70° |
| April | 77° | 61° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 64° – 73° |
| May | 83° | 68° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 72° – 78° |
| June | 88° | 74° | 6.3" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| July | 90° | 75° | 7.6" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 81° – 85° |
| August | 90° | 76° | 7.2" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 80° – 86° |
| September | 87° | 73° | 6.1" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 78° – 83° |
| October | 80° | 64° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| November | 71° | 54° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 56° – 67° |
| December | 65° | 49° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 50° – 64° |
| Year | 77° | 62° | 61.9" | 0.0" | 108 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 49° to 67°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Where Pointe a la Hache’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 Pointe a la Hache’s center.
- Snow: Lsu Citrus Rsch Stn, LA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Lsu Citrus Rsch Stn, LA, 2.5 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 Pointe a la Hache’s climate
What is the weather like in Pointe a la Hache?
A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 46°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 94% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 76% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Pointe a la Hache in winter?
January nights average 46°. About 5 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 47°.
How much snow does Pointe a la Hache get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Lsu Citrus Rsch Stn, LA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Pointe a la Hache?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 75°. About 52 days a year reach 90° (Lsu Citrus Rsch Stn, LA).
When is the first and last frost in Pointe a la Hache?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 3 and the first fall frost by December 28, about 327 frost-free days, at Lsu Citrus Rsch Stn, LA.
What growing zone is Pointe a la Hache in?
Zone 9b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 29°.
What is the best time of year to visit Pointe a la Hache?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Pointe a la Hache getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.9° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 84% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Pointe a la Hache.
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.