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Weather in December in Louisiana

Planning a journey to Louisiana this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Louisiana in December?

Louisiana is a region in the United States of America. December in Louisiana generally has temperatures that range from mild to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy. The month of December is in the winter season.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between mild in Bossier City at 15°C to pleasant in Raceland at 19°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 8°C in Raceland and 4°C in Bossier City.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Shreveport with an average of 106 mm to heavy rainfall in Amite with 182 mm.

Average sunshine

New Orleans enjoys a balanced 157 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Louisiana in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Louisiana climate page.

Where to go in Louisiana in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Louisiana on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Louisiana?

New Orleans

In December New Orleans generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

New Orleans
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21°C 
12°C 
170 hours 
67 mm 
6 days 
19°C 
9°C 
157 hours 
169 mm 
11 days 
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17°C 
7°C 
152 hours 
108 mm 
11 days 
Climate in New Orleans

Baton Rouge

In December Baton Rouge generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Baton Rouge
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21°C 
9°C 
200 hours 
101 mm 
7 days 
18°C 
7°C 
160 hours 
166 mm 
11 days 
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17°C 
5°C 
152 hours 
147 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Baton Rouge

Houma

In December Houma generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Houma
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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22°C 
10°C 
170 hours 
67 mm 
7 days 
19°C 
8°C 
157 hours 
134 mm 
11 days 
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17°C 
6°C 
152 hours 
113 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Houma

Metairie

In December Metairie generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Metairie
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
21°C 
12°C 
170 hours 
61 mm 
6 days 
18°C 
10°C 
157 hours 
155 mm 
10 days 
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17°C 
7°C 
152 hours 
105 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Metairie

Slidell

In December Slidell generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Slidell
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21°C 
9°C 
170 hours 
69 mm 
7 days 
18°C 
7°C 
157 hours 
158 mm 
12 days 
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16°C 
5°C 
152 hours 
105 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Slidell

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Louisiana, in the United States of America.

Is December the best time to visit Louisiana?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in New Orleans, December might be a good time to visit Louisiana. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit Louisiana is in October and November with generally perfect weather in New Orleans. On the other hand, the weather in August tends to be poor.

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