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Venice, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Plaquemines Parish County

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
259 Population 259/sq mi density
70°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
194 Violent Crime/100K 48 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
194 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Venice enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average70.4°F
30% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation-6 ft (-2 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²)
Population Density259/sq mi
Coordinates29.2876°N, 89.3644°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPlaquemines Parish County
Nearest AirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY)
73 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.9"
42% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.01"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score72.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability59.5 / 100
Community Resilience97.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.6 on Mar 16, 2001.

Mar 16, 2001 106 km SSE of Venice, Louisiana M3.6 108 km
Oct 18, 1997 69 km SSW of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.9 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

25 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Francine (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 153 km
2021 Ida Category 4 68 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 114 km
2020 Sally Category 2 123 km
2019 Barry Category 1 246 km
2018 Michael Category 4 296 km
2017 Nate Category 1 26 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 43 km
2009 Ida Category 1 109 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 104 km
2005 Katrina Category 5 23 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 248 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 72 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 121 km
2002 Lili Category 4 239 km
1998 Georges Category 2 78 km
1998 Earl Category 2 126 km
1997 Danny Category 1 24 km
1995 Opal Category 4 165 km
1995 Erin Category 2 231 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

81 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 5 fatalities, 89 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 22, 2022 EF3 94 km 1
Dec 14, 2022 EF2 99 km 0
Apr 6, 2005 EF2 84 km 0
Sep 10, 1998 EF2 100 km 1
May 8, 1995 EF2 96 km 0
Apr 8, 1993 EF2 79 km 3
Apr 22, 1983 EF2 99 km 0
Jun 22, 1981 EF2 99 km 0
Oct 13, 1970 EF2 85 km 0
Oct 30, 1967 EF2 51 km 0
Oct 30, 1967 EF2 18 km 0
Mar 1, 1965 EF2 18 km 0
Jul 17, 1953 EF2 98 km 0
Sep 27, 1951 EF2 98 km 0
Apr 22, 2018 EF1 95 km 0
May 9, 2012 EF1 64 km 0
Sep 3, 2011 EF1 75 km 0
Mar 29, 2011 EF1 68 km 0
Mar 19, 2008 EF1 95 km 0
Nov 15, 2006 EF1 19 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 5.0 in Coldest
February 56°F (14°C) 3.8 in
March 62°F (17°C) 4.7 in
April 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in
May 75°F (24°C) 4.7 in
June 80°F (27°C) 3.5 in
July 83°F (28°C) 6.6 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 7.0 in Wettest
September 80°F (27°C) 6.5 in
October 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in Driest
November 64°F (18°C) 4.5 in
December 57°F (14°C) 5.2 in

Venice has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 55°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 58.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.0") and October the driest (3.4").

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