Weather and climate in Sorrel, LA

Local time 10:05 am CST 29.89° N, 91.62° W
Best for stargazingOct, Nov, SepMost clear, dark hours
Warmest monthAugustAverage high 89°F
Coolest monthJanuaryAverage low 43°F
Wettest monthAugust7.3 in on average

What the weather is like in Sorrel

The warmest month in Sorrel is August, with average highs of 89°F. The coolest is January, when nights average 43°F. About 62.3 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in August and least in March.

Skies are clearest in October (37% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in February (62%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, October, November, September offer the most clear, dark hours for stargazing.

Clear, dark hours per night

Hours of full astronomical darkness in mid-month, multiplied by the average share of clear sky. A rough guide to how much good observing time a typical night offers.

Monthly averages

MonthHighLowPrecipitationCloud coverHumidityWindDark hours
January 60°F 43°F 4.8 in 57% 84% 8 mph 10.8 h
February 64°F 47°F 4.0 in 62% 85% 8 mph 10.2 h
March 70°F 53°F 3.6 in 57% 83% 7 mph 9.4 h
April 77°F 60°F 4.5 in 52% 80% 8 mph 8.3 h
May 83°F 68°F 5.0 in 47% 78% 7 mph 7.3 h
June 88°F 75°F 7.0 in 51% 77% 5 mph 6.7 h
July 88°F 77°F 6.8 in 56% 79% 5 mph 7.0 h
August 89°F 76°F 7.3 in 52% 79% 5 mph 7.9 h
September 86°F 72°F 5.5 in 43% 80% 6 mph 9.0 h
October 79°F 62°F 4.9 in 37% 78% 6 mph 9.9 h
November 70°F 51°F 3.8 in 45% 80% 7 mph 10.6 h
December 63°F 46°F 4.9 in 58% 84% 8 mph 10.9 h

Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 30.00, -91.88 (about 50 km across). High and low temperatures are estimated from the monthly mean and the average daily range. Hills, coasts and cities can differ from the area average. Sources and methods.