Tangipahoa Parish Climate
Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
Avg Annual Temp
66.8°F
Annual Precip
63.6"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"
Extreme Heat Days
89.85
days >= 90°F/yr
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About Tangipahoa Parish Weather
Classic Southern humidity and heat
Tangipahoa Parish averages 66.8°F annually, staying well above the national median for temperature. This region is characterized by high rainfall and long, hot summers.
Mirroring the state average
The parish average of 66.8°F is nearly identical to the Louisiana state average of 67.0°F. It serves as a middle ground between the cooler northern hills and the hotter southern coast.
Similiar to St. Tammany
Tangipahoa is just slightly cooler than St. Tammany Parish, which averages 67.4°F. However, Tangipahoa experiences more extreme heat days, with 90 days hitting over 90°F compared to St. Tammany’s 76.
Hot summers and crisp winters
The parish endures 90 days of extreme heat per year, with July temperatures averaging 81.3°F. Winters are cool but not freezing, averaging 51.7°F with no recorded annual snowfall.
Focus on summer cooling
Residents spend 90 days a year in temperatures above 90°F, making reliable air conditioning a life-safety requirement. The 63.6 inches of annual rainfall also necessitates regular checks on home roofing and seals.
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Data source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020.
Climate normals are 30-year averages of weather variables computed from 1991 to 2020. Station data is aggregated to county level using spatial averaging. Data is informational only — not a substitute for official National Weather Service forecasts or emergency weather warnings.