Humid subtropical
Belle Chasse, Louisiana
Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana · Population 11k · 13 ft elevation
Living in Belle Chasse
Belle Chasse has a humid subtropical climate: hot summers (July highs around 90°F) and mild winters (January lows around 43°F).
Precipitation is very wet at about 64″ a year, and it essentially never sees snow.
Skies are sunny (69% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 156 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 47, with about 1 unhealthy-air day in the latest year.
Belle Chasse at a glance
- Population
- 11k
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- Average daily high
- 78°F84th percentile
- Average daily low
- 59°F90th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 64″97th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 0″0th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 3,070 hrs73th percentile
- Median AQI
- 4776th percentile
- Median home value
- $362k67th percentile
- Median rent
- $1,545/mo69th percentile
- Median household income
- $96k71th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.44%5th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 3.0%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 10.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%69th percentile
- Walkability index
- 7.837th percentile
- Average commute
- 28 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 67%81th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 82%
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 7326th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 4039th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 8%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 8%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 0 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 43°F | 5.1″ | — | 199 hrs |
| Feb | 66°F | 46°F | 3.9″ | — | 180 hrs |
| Mar | 71°F | 52°F | 4.6″ | — | 242 hrs |
| Apr | 77°F | 58°F | 5.2″ | — | 273 hrs |
| May | 84°F | 65°F | 5.4″ | — | 317 hrs |
| Jun | 89°F | 71°F | 6.9″ | — | 303 hrs |
| Jul | 90°F | 73°F | 8.1″ | — | 295 hrs |
| Aug | 90°F | 73°F | 6.1″ | — | 293 hrs |
| Sep | 87°F | 70°F | 6.8″ | — | 277 hrs |
| Oct | 80°F | 60°F | 3.6″ | — | 270 hrs |
| Nov | 71°F | 49°F | 3.9″ | — | 233 hrs |
| Dec | 64°F | 45°F | 4.5″ | — | 190 hrs |
Near Belle Chasse
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology