Ponchatoula, LA Weather
Ponchatoula, LA climate is hot during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 80's and cool during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 50's.
The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 92.50 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 38.10 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 22 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 24 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Ponchatoula is 67.97 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is July with an average rainfall of 7.22 Inches.
Weather Data
Current Conditions
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Fair, 70°F | Humidity: 100% | Dewpoint: 70°F |
| Wind Speed: CALM | Heat Index: 70°F | ||
| Barometer: 30.04 in. | Wind Chill: 70°F |
Weather Forecast
| Tonight: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening...Then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows around 70. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. | ||
| Lo: 70°F | ||
| Hi: 91°F | Independence day: Mostly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of thunderstorms 40 percent. | |
| Lo: 71°F | ||
| Hi: 90°F | Saturday: Mostly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms. Highs around 90. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of thunderstorms 40 percent. | |
| Lo: 71°F | ||
| Hi: 89°F | Sunday: Mostly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of thunderstorms 40 percent. | |
| Lo: 71°F | ||
| Hi: 90°F | Monday: Mostly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Chance of thunderstorms 40 percent. | |
| Lo: 71°F | ||
| Hi: 90°F | Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Chance of thunderstorms 40 percent. | |
| Lo: 71°F | ||
| Hi: 91°F | Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of thunderstorms 40 percent. | |
| Lo: 71°F |
Moon, Sunrise and Sunset
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Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent Moon | Civil Twilight: 5:36 AM CDT |
Sunrise: 6:04 AM CDT |
| Sunset: 8:07 PM CDT |
Civil Twilight: 8:35 PM CDT |
Normal Climate
Normal Temperatures
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max °F | 61.5 | 65.3 | 71.8 | 77.6 | 85.0 | 90.4 | 92.4 | 92.5 | 88.4 | 80.6 | 71.1 | 63.9 | 78.4 |
| Mean °F | 49.8 | 53.2 | 59.9 | 65.7 | 73.7 | 79.4 | 81.7 | 81.6 | 77.2 | 67.5 | 58.7 | 52.0 | 66.7 |
| Min °F | 38.1 | 41.1 | 47.9 | 53.8 | 62.3 | 68.4 | 71.0 | 70.6 | 66.0 | 54.4 | 46.3 | 40.1 | 55.0 |
Normal Precipitation
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inch | 6.30 | 5.61 | 6.10 | 6.35 | 5.66 | 5.69 | 7.22 | 5.42 | 5.37 | 3.85 | 4.65 | 5.75 | 67.97 |

