Weather & Climate in Brownfields, LA

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Brownfields enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 61.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42. The city sits at an elevation of 51 feet.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	68.5°F
	27% above US avg
January Average	52°F (11°C)
July Average	83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	51 ft (16 m)
Area	4.1 sq mi (10.7 km²)
Population Density	1,271/sq mi
Coordinates	30.5434°N, 91.1241°W
Timezone	America/Chicago
County	East Baton Rouge Parish County
Nearest Airport	Lafayette Regional/Paul Fournet Field (LFT) 57 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.9"

63% above US avg

Snowfall 0.2"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.06"

Driest Month (Oct) 3.82"

Air Quality

AQI Median	42.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Relatively High
Risk Score	98.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability	66.4 / 100
Community Resilience	59.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado	Very High
Hurricane	Very High
Earthquake	Relatively Low
Wildfire	Very Low
Flood	Relatively High
Hail	Relatively High
Strong Wind	Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave	Relatively High
Winter Weather	Relatively Moderate
Lightning	Very High
Ice Storm	Relatively High
Drought	Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave	Relatively High
Landslide	Very Low
Coastal Flood	Relatively Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M3.0.

Aug 2, 2010	16 km ESE of Clinton, Louisiana	M3.0	40 km	0 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

21 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.

Year	Name	Category	Max Wind	Closest
2024	Francine	Category 2	104 mph	107 km
2021	Ida	Category 4	150 mph	32 km
2020	Laura	Category 4	150 mph	218 km
2020	Zeta	Category 3	115 mph	124 km
2020	Delta	Category 2	104 mph	177 km
2019	Barry	Category 1	75 mph	147 km
2017	Nate	Category 1	86 mph	198 km
2012	Isaac	Category 1	81 mph	141 km
2008	Gustav	Category 2	109 mph	79 km
2007	Humberto	Category 1	75 mph	239 km
2005	Katrina	Category 4	144 mph	149 km
2005	Rita	Category 3	121 mph	265 km
2005	Cindy	Category 1	75 mph	179 km
2002	Lili	Category 3	121 mph	128 km
1998	Georges	Category 2	109 mph	213 km
1997	Danny	Category 1	81 mph	190 km
1992	Andrew	Category 4	144 mph	55 km
1988	Florence	Category 1	81 mph	216 km
1985	Elena	Category 3	115 mph	128 km
1985	Danny	Category 1	92 mph	163 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tornado History

576 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF4. Total: 37 fatalities, 906 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Path	Fatalities
Dec 6, 1983	EF4	78 km	7.0 mi	0
Jan 10, 1975	EF4	91 km	56.5 mi	9
Dec 28, 2024	EF3	96 km	26.0 mi	0
Apr 10, 2021	EF3	81 km	8.7 mi	1
Dec 16, 2019	EF3	76 km	29.3 mi	0
Feb 7, 2017	EF3	23 km	6.4 mi	0
Feb 23, 2016	EF3	62 km	7.8 mi	0
Aug 25, 1992	EF3	83 km	9.0 mi	2
Oct 14, 1984	EF3	12 km	16.0 mi	0
May 20, 1983	EF3	88 km	2.0 mi	0
Dec 13, 1977	EF3	69 km	20.4 mi	0
Apr 21, 1977	EF3	84 km	3.8 mi	1
Oct 29, 1974	EF3	99 km	7.3 mi	0
Apr 26, 1973	EF3	6 km	0.3 mi	0
Feb 29, 1972	EF3	25 km	1.0 mi	0
Sep 16, 1971	EF3	14 km	7.3 mi	0
Mar 17, 1970	EF3	95 km	1.0 mi	0
Dec 25, 1969	EF3	51 km	13.5 mi	0
Apr 12, 1969	EF3	44 km	10.7 mi	0
Nov 7, 1957	EF3	73 km	3.6 mi	0

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,768 acres, 2013).

Year	Name	Acres Burned	Distance
2013	UNNAMED	4,768	88 km
2022	HOMOCHITTO BB51	4,411	96 km
2014	UNNAMED	4,022	80 km
2010	HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 18	3,826	98 km
2010	HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 25	3,676	96 km
2014	UNNAMED	2,666	86 km
2022	HOMOCHITTO BB24	2,458	88 km
2010	HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 48	2,394	88 km
2024	HOMOCHITTO BB28 SUB3 RX	2,279	79 km
2016	UNNAMED	2,229	84 km
2022	HOMOCHITTO BB25	2,183	88 km
2010	HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 21	2,182	95 km
2022	UNNAMED	2,143	97 km
2014	UNNAMED	2,111	92 km
2014	UNNAMED	2,071	92 km
2022	HOMOCHITTO BB 21 AND BBHB	2,021	95 km
2021	HOMOCHITTO BB26	2,008	83 km
2022	HOMOCHITTO BB 46	1,925	98 km
2021	HOMOCHITTO - CPT 42 SUB 4 AND 5	1,908	92 km
2021	HOMOCHITTO BB44	1,796	94 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	52°F (11°C)	5.9 in	Coldest
February	53°F (12°C)	5.4 in
March	60°F (16°C)	5.4 in
April	67°F (19°C)	5.5 in
May	74°F (23°C)	5.3 in
June	80°F (26°C)	5.0 in
July	83°F (28°C)	6.1 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	81°F (27°C)	5.8 in
September	77°F (25°C)	4.9 in
October	67°F (20°C)	3.8 in	Driest
November	59°F (15°C)	4.5 in
December	52°F (11°C)	5.7 in

Brownfields has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 52°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 63.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.1") and October the driest (3.8").

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