Tensas Parish Climate
Tensas Parish, Louisiana
Avg Annual Temp
65.5°F
Annual Precip
58.2"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"
Extreme Heat Days
107.8
days >= 90°F/yr
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About Tensas Parish Weather
Southern heat with inland extremes
Tensas Parish averages 65.5°F annually, which is over 10 degrees warmer than the national median. Located inland, it experiences more drastic temperature shifts than the coastal parishes.
Cooler than the state average
At 65.5°F, Tensas is cooler than the Louisiana state average of 67.0°F. This is due to its more northerly location, which allows for lower winter temperatures than the Gulf region.
Drier than southern neighbors
Tensas receives 58.2 inches of rain, which is less than the 61.4 inches seen in St. Landry. It also experiences more extreme heat days than many coastal areas, totaling 108 days per year.
Intense heat and cooler winters
Despite having a lower annual average, the parish faces 108 days of extreme heat over 90°F. Winters are some of the state's coolest, averaging 49.1°F from December through February.
Prepare for temperature swings
Residents must plan for both 108 days of extreme heat and winter nights that dip lower than in southern Louisiana. The 58.2 inches of rain is heavy by national standards, requiring good land drainage for agriculture.
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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.