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Bastrop, LA Climate

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63°F
Avg annual temp
87/100
Comfort score
58.4"
Annual precip
242d
Growing season

30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).

The climate verdict for Bastrop

Bastrop, Louisiana averages 63°F a year and scores 87/100 on the comfort index - excellent, milder than 89% of U.S. cities.

63°F
yearly average temperature, NOAA normal
87/100
comfort score, milder than 89% of U.S. cities
58.4"
precipitation, annual total
242 days
frost-free days per growing season

Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.

Avg Temperature

63°F (17°C)

Avg High

74°F

Avg Low

53°F

Annual Precip

58.4"

Annual Snow

0.0"

Comfort Score

87/100

Excellent

Climate Comfort Score

87/100

Excellent

Avg Annual Temperature

63°F

30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)

Annual Precipitation

58.4"

Liquid-equivalent total

Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Bastrop) 87.0%
National median (63)

PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Excellent for the Bastrop area.

How Bastrop compares to every U.S. city

Bastrop's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities

PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals

87 Top 11% higher than 89% of 6,915 US cities

0–10: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 10–20: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 20–30: 58 US cities (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 439 US cities (6%). Below this entry. 40–50: 1,302 US cities (19%). Below this entry. 50–60: 1,433 US cities (21%). Below this entry. 60–70: 1,357 US cities (20%). Below this entry. 70–80: 1,102 US cities (16%). Below this entry. 80–90: 778 US cities (11%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 420 US cities (6%). Above this entry. This city 0 100 every U.S. city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020

Warming context for Bastrop

Methodology

The chart below traces how the U.S. land temperature anomaly has moved against the global mean since 1900. For Bastrop, the NOAA 1991-2020 normal captures average conditions across that spread - notably, the most recent decade runs warmer than the 30-year mean itself.

Warming context, U.S. vs global, with Paris reference lines Anomaly chart from 1900 to 2024. Local series shows warming of 0.11 °C per decade versus a global rate of 0.11 °C per decade (ratio 1.00). Paris Agreement thresholds at 1.5 and 2.0 °C are dashed. -1.0°C -0.5°C +0.0°C +0.5°C +1.0°C +1.5°C +2.0°C +2.5°C Paris 1.5°C Paris 2.0°C 1900192019401960198020002020
  • United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Sources: NOAA NCEI, NASA GISTEMP. Paris thresholds per IPCC AR6 WG1.

Monthly Temperatures

Average daily high and low temperatures by month

Month Avg High Avg Low Mean
January 54°F (12°C) 34°F (1°C) 44°F (7°C)
February 58°F (15°C) 37°F (3°C) 48°F (9°C)
March 67°F (19°C) 44°F (6°C) 55°F (13°C)
April 74°F (24°C) 52°F (11°C) 63°F (17°C)
May 81°F (27°C) 61°F (16°C) 71°F (22°C)
June 88°F (31°C) 69°F (20°C) 78°F (26°C)
July 91°F (33°C) 72°F (22°C) 81°F (27°C)
August 91°F (33°C) 70°F (21°C) 81°F (27°C)
September 86°F (30°C) 64°F (18°C) 75°F (24°C)
October 76°F (25°C) 52°F (11°C) 64°F (18°C)
November 64°F (18°C) 42°F (6°C) 53°F (12°C)
December 56°F (13°C) 36°F (2°C) 46°F (8°C)

Monthly Precipitation

Average monthly rainfall and snowfall

January 5.7"

10.3 days with precipitation

February 4.9"

8.5 days with precipitation

March 4.9"

8.8 days with precipitation

April 6.1"

7.3 days with precipitation

May 5.2"

9.0 days with precipitation

June 4.1"

8.3 days with precipitation

July 4.6"

7.9 days with precipitation

August 4.7"

6.5 days with precipitation

September 3.4"

5.8 days with precipitation

October 5.1"

6.5 days with precipitation

November 4.4"

8.3 days with precipitation

December 5.2"

8.6 days with precipitation

Frost Dates & Growing Season

First Fall Freeze

November 12

50% probability date

Last Spring Freeze

March 15

50% probability date

Growing Season

242 days

Heating & Cooling Degree Days

Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling

Heating Degree Days

2,705

Higher = more heating needed

Cooling Degree Days

2,106

Higher = more cooling needed

Warmest Month

July

Coldest Month

January

What Bastrop's climate means for you

Bastrop runs 63°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.

  • Gardeners get about 242 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near March 15 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
  • Energy bills track 2,705 heating and 2,106 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
  • Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings

These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.

Climate Guides

Climate Insight: Bastrop, LA

Based on station USC00160537 feeding NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, Bastrop, Louisiana averages 63°F a year, ranging from a mean daily high of 74°F to a mean daily low of 53°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. Because these figures are thirty-year averages rather than any single year's readings, they describe the typical month, not a forecast for it.

Anyone planning to live, garden, or travel in Bastrop should weigh precipitation alongside temperature: the annual average runs 58.4 inches, with negligible snowfall. The frost-free season averages 242 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near March 15 and the first fall freeze near November 12. And on the energy front, 2,705 heating degree days and 2,106 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Bastrop scores 87/100 (Excellent), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows in the monthly tables above, summer brings July-driven heat, and winter brings January-driven cold - use that rhythm for planning. These figures are thirty-year averages rather than forecasts, so a specific year may still run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than what's shown.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average temperature in Bastrop, LA?
The average annual temperature in Bastrop, Louisiana is 63°F. The warmest month averages 91°F (33°C) and the coldest averages 34°F (1°C).
How much rain does Bastrop get?
Bastrop receives 58.4 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Bastrop?
Bastrop has a climate comfort score of 87/100 (Excellent), milder than 89% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Bastrop?
Bastrop has approximately 242 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around March 15 and the first fall freeze around November 12.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Bastrop?
Bastrop has 2,705 heating degree days and 2,106 cooling degree days annually, a fairly balanced heating/cooling split. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Bastrop climate data come from?
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00160537 near Bastrop.

Data Sources

Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00160537. For informational purposes only.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainClimate Editorial

Every figure on PlainClimate is rendered directly from NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.