Humid subtropical
Rayne, Louisiana
Acadia Parish, Louisiana · Population 7.1k · 33 ft elevation
Living in Rayne
Rayne has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 91°F) and mild winters (January lows around 42°F).
Precipitation is very wet at about 64″ a year, and it essentially never sees snow.
Skies are sunny (66% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 154 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 45 and virtually no unhealthy-air days.
Rayne at a glance
- Population
- 7.1k
- Elevation
- 33 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
- 2,951 hrs62th percentile
- Median AQI
- 4570th percentile
- Median home value
- $152k19th percentile
- Median rent
- $850/mo19th percentile
- Median household income
- $42k6th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.35%3th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 3.0%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 10.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%27th percentile
- Walkability index
- 7.431th percentile
- Average commute
- 27 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 67%81th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 77%
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 8946th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 11th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 0%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 1%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 66 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°F | 42°F | 6.4″ | — | 187 hrs |
| Feb | 64°F | 45°F | 4.3″ | — | 160 hrs |
| Mar | 71°F | 52°F | 3.8″ | — | 226 hrs |
| Apr | 78°F | 59°F | 5.3″ | — | 261 hrs |
| May | 84°F | 67°F | 5.6″ | — | 302 hrs |
| Jun | 89°F | 73°F | 6.7″ | — | 293 hrs |
| Jul | 91°F | 74°F | 5.8″ | — | 300 hrs |
| Aug | 92°F | 74°F | 6.2″ | — | 290 hrs |
| Sep | 88°F | 69°F | 5.0″ | — | 268 hrs |
| Oct | 81°F | 59°F | 4.7″ | — | 262 hrs |
| Nov | 70°F | 49°F | 5.0″ | — | 223 hrs |
| Dec | 63°F | 44°F | 4.8″ | — | 180 hrs |
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology