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Weather & Climate in Crowley, LA

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

Crowley enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 82°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 63.5 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 18 feet.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average68.2°F
26% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation18 ft (5 m)
Area5.8 sq mi (14.9 km²)
Population Density1,975/sq mi
Coordinates30.2179°N, 92.3748°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyAcadia Parish County
Nearest AirportLafayette Regional/Paul Fournet Field (LFT)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.5"
67% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.87"
Driest Month (Feb) 4.09"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability86.7 / 100
Community Resilience30.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

23 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 146 km
2021 Ida Category 4 150 mph 157 km
2020 Laura Category 4 150 mph 101 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 115 mph 205 km
2020 Delta Category 2 104 mph 52 km
2019 Barry Category 1 75 mph 71 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 81 mph 203 km
2008 Ike Category 2 109 mph 247 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 109 mph 47 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 92 mph 118 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 144 mph 267 km
2005 Rita Category 3 127 mph 140 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 75 mph 247 km
2002 Lili Category 3 121 mph 25 km
1997 Danny Category 1 81 mph 265 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 144 mph 66 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 86 mph 278 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 81 mph 193 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 86 mph 186 km
1985 Elena Category 2 — 253 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tornado History

600 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF3. Total: 35 fatalities, 541 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Path Fatalities
Apr 10, 2021 EF3 64 km 8.7 mi 1
May 17, 2020 EF3 29 km 3.9 mi 1
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 63 km 6.0 mi 0
May 20, 1983 EF3 89 km 2.0 mi 0
Feb 9, 1983 EF3 28 km 21.0 mi 0
Feb 9, 1983 EF3 24 km 3.0 mi 0
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 24 km 6.0 mi 1
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 82 km 5.0 mi 1
Apr 21, 1977 EF3 42 km 3.8 mi 1
Oct 29, 1974 EF3 32 km 31.3 mi 2
Oct 29, 1974 EF3 30 km 7.3 mi 0
Apr 17, 1973 EF3 77 km 0.5 mi 0
Feb 12, 1971 EF3 79 km 3.6 mi 0
Dec 25, 1969 EF3 26 km 1.5 mi 1
Dec 25, 1969 EF3 99 km 13.5 mi 0
May 1, 1967 EF3 73 km 5.2 mi 0
Sep 10, 1961 EF3 25 km 5.7 mi 1
Nov 7, 1957 EF3 22 km 9.2 mi 4
Oct 15, 1957 EF3 40 km 37.9 mi 1
Apr 4, 1952 EF3 48 km 36.7 mi 0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: LACASSINE POOL (16,640 acres, 2005).

Year Name Acres Burned Distance
2005 LACASSINE POOL 16,640 59 km
2000 UNNAMED 12,496 64 km
2006 UNNAMED 8,563 59 km
2023 HWY 113 7,104 97 km
2005 UNNAMED 6,588 55 km
2005 UNNAMED 4,928 68 km
1995 UNNAMED 4,875 48 km
2003 UNNAMED 4,872 63 km
1996 UNNAMED 4,678 68 km
2005 UNNAMED 4,387 75 km
2010 MIAMI 3,466 83 km
2002 G 1 2 3 3,427 60 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,157 65 km
2002 H I J 3,155 59 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,143 81 km
2003 UNNAMED 2,853 67 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,685 62 km
1999 UNIT F 3 2,667 59 km
2021 MELDER 1 2,578 100 km
1995 E 2 2,567 65 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 4.1 in Driest
March 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in
April 67°F (20°C) 4.3 in
May 75°F (24°C) 5.5 in
June 80°F (27°C) 5.4 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 5.6 in
September 78°F (26°C) 5.3 in
October 69°F (20°C) 4.2 in
November 60°F (16°C) 4.5 in
December 53°F (12°C) 5.4 in

Crowley has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 51°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 59.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.9") and February the driest (4.1").

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