Climate Comfort Score
87/100
Excellent
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 69°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
New Roads, LA Climate
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- 69°F
- Avg annual temp
- 87/100
- Comfort score
- 58.5"
- Annual precip
- 289d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for New Roads
New Roads, Louisiana averages 69°F a year and scores 87/100 on the comfort index - excellent, milder than 89% of U.S. cities.
- 69°F
- average temperature, NOAA 1991-2020 normal
- 87/100
- comfort score, milder than 89% of U.S. cities
- 58.5"
- yearly precipitation total
- 289 days
- growing season, frost-free days
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
69°F (20°C)
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
59°F
Annual Precip
58.5"
Annual Snow
0.1"
Comfort Score
87/100
Excellent
Avg Annual Temperature
69°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
58.5"
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (New Roads) 87.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Excellent for the New Roads area.
How New Roads compares to every U.S. city
New Roads'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
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Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for New Roads
MethodologyNew Roads's NOAA 1991-2020 normal sits inside a longer story: U.S. land temperatures have been tracking (and drifting from) the global mean since 1900, and the chart below shows that spread, with the most recent decade running warmer than the 30-year mean.
- 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
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Snow | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61°F (16°C) | 42°F (5°C) | 52°F (11°C) | 6.5" | 0.0" | 7.2 | 0.0 |
| February | 65°F (18°C) | 45°F (7°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 5.2" | 0.1" | 3.3 | 0.0 |
| March | 72°F (22°C) | 51°F (11°C) | 62°F (17°C) | 4.5" | 0.0" | 0.9 | 0.0 |
| April | 79°F (26°C) | 58°F (14°C) | 68°F (20°C) | 5.1" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| May | 86°F (30°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 76°F (24°C) | 5.2" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 8.4 |
| June | 91°F (33°C) | 73°F (23°C) | 82°F (28°C) | 5.5" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 18.4 |
| July | 92°F (34°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 84°F (29°C) | 4.6" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 23.5 |
| August | 92°F (34°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 84°F (29°C) | 4.4" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 23.1 |
| September | 89°F (32°C) | 71°F (22°C) | 80°F (27°C) | 4.1" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 14.0 |
| October | 81°F (27°C) | 60°F (16°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 4.2" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 2.1 |
| November | 71°F (22°C) | 50°F (10°C) | 60°F (16°C) | 3.9" | 0.0" | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| December | 63°F (17°C) | 44°F (7°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 5.3" | 0.0" | 5.5 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall and snowfall
January 6.5"
9.1 days with precipitation
February 5.2"
Snow: 0.1"
8.2 days with precipitation
March 4.5"
7.8 days with precipitation
April 5.1"
7.0 days with precipitation
May 5.2"
7.9 days with precipitation
June 5.5"
9.7 days with precipitation
July 4.6"
10.9 days with precipitation
August 4.4"
9.6 days with precipitation
September 4.1"
7.0 days with precipitation
October 4.2"
6.1 days with precipitation
November 3.9"
6.4 days with precipitation
December 5.3"
8.5 days with precipitation
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
December 5
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
February 19
50% probability date
Growing Season
289 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
1,522
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
2,940
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
January
What New Roads's climate means for you
New Roads runs 69°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.
- Gardeners get about 289 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near February 19 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
- Energy bills track 1,522 heating and 2,940 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: New Roads, LA
The NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals describe New Roads, Louisiana as a location with an annual average temperature of 69°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 79°F to a mean daily low of 59°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. These thirty-year averages, computed from station USC00166686, smooth out year-to-year variability and give a baseline expectation for typical conditions in any given month.
Precipitation patterns matter as much as temperature for anyone planning to live, garden, or travel here. New Roads receives roughly 58.5 inches of precipitation each year, with negligible snowfall. The frost-free season averages 289 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near February 19 and the first fall freeze near December 5. For energy use, 1,522 heating degree days and 2,940 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, New Roads scores 87/100 (Excellent), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Use the monthly tables above to plan around specific windows, shoulder seasons for mild highs and lows, peak summer for July-driven heat, or deep winter for January-driven cold. All figures here are thirty-year averages: any single year may run warmer, wetter, drier, or cooler than the normal, so treat them as planning guidance rather than forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in New Roads, LA? ▼
The average annual temperature in New Roads, Louisiana is 69°F. The warmest month averages 92°F (34°C) and the coldest averages 42°F (5°C).
How much rain does New Roads get? ▼
New Roads receives 58.5 inches of precipitation annually, including 0.1 inches of snow. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for New Roads? ▼
New Roads 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 New Roads? ▼
New Roads has approximately 289 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around February 19 and the first fall freeze around December 5.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in New Roads? ▼
New Roads has 1,522 heating degree days and 2,940 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 New Roads climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00166686 near New Roads.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00166686. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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