Houma (LA) Temperature by Month
Houma in Louisiana, United States of America sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 17°C (63°F) in January and 33°C (91°F) in August, averaging 26°C (79°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Houma Monthly Temperatures
The weather in Houma experiences significant differences between warm and cold seasons, with big shifts in temperature. At night, minimum temperatures range from 24°C (75°F) in August to 6°C (43°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Houma by month:
From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak. August, the warmest month, averages 251 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Houma vs the United States of America
The map below shows the annual temperature across the United States of America. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Houma vs World: Temperature Compared
Houma's average annual maximum temperature is 26°C (79°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually — warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.
Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year — mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.
Beijing, China averages 20°C (68°F) annually, but with big seasonal swings — very cold winters and hot summers.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Houma?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Houma, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 17°C (63°F) and humidity around 75% — considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 33°C (91°F) with 79% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round — large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Houma's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Houma climate page.
