Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Livonia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 306 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 58.5 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 25 feet.
Temperature
52°F Jan (11°C)84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average
68.8°F
27% above US avg
January Average
52°F (11°C)
July Average
84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days
306 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
25 ft (8 m)
Area
0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Population Density
614/sq mi
Coordinates
30.5622°N, 91.5501°W
Timezone
America/Chicago
County
Pointe Coupee Parish County
Nearest Airport
Lafayette Regional/Paul Fournet Field (LFT) 36 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall58.5"
54% above US avg
Snowfall0.1"
Wettest Month (Dec)5.79"
Driest Month (Oct)4.06"
Air Quality
AQI Median
42.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Relatively Low
Risk Score
63.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability
92.7 / 100
Community Resilience
77.5 / 100
Hazard Breakdown
Tornado
Relatively Moderate
Hurricane
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Very Low
Wildfire
Very Low
Flood
Very Low
Hail
Very Low
Strong Wind
Relatively Low
Heat Wave
Relatively Low
Winter Weather
Very Low
Lightning
Relatively Low
Ice Storm
Relatively Low
Drought
Relatively High
Cold Wave
Relatively High
Landslide
Very Low
Coastal Flood
No Rating
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
72 km
0 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
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
124 km
2021
Ida
Category 4
150 mph
72 km
2020
Laura
Category 4
150 mph
177 km
2020
Zeta
Category 3
115 mph
163 km
2020
Delta
Category 2
104 mph
139 km
2019
Barry
Category 1
75 mph
124 km
2017
Nate
Category 1
86 mph
238 km
2012
Isaac
Category 1
81 mph
164 km
2008
Gustav
Category 2
109 mph
44 km
2007
Humberto
Category 1
92 mph
199 km
2005
Katrina
Category 4
144 mph
189 km
2005
Rita
Category 3
121 mph
228 km
2005
Cindy
Category 1
75 mph
206 km
2002
Lili
Category 3
121 mph
95 km
1998
Georges
Category 2
109 mph
254 km
1997
Danny
Category 1
81 mph
220 km
1992
Andrew
Category 4
144 mph
16 km
1989
Chantal
Category 1
81 mph
279 km
1988
Florence
Category 1
81 mph
250 km
1986
Bonnie
Category 1
86 mph
271 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tornado History
617 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF3. Total: 39 fatalities, 693 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Apr 10, 2021
EF3
41 km
8.7 mi
1
May 17, 2020
EF3
70 km
3.9 mi
1
Dec 16, 2019
EF3
94 km
29.3 mi
0
Feb 7, 2017
EF3
62 km
6.4 mi
0
Feb 23, 2016
EF3
78 km
7.8 mi
0
Oct 14, 1984
EF3
40 km
16.0 mi
0
May 20, 1983
EF3
54 km
2.0 mi
0
Feb 9, 1983
EF3
76 km
3.0 mi
0
Feb 9, 1983
EF3
63 km
21.0 mi
0
Jan 31, 1983
EF3
72 km
5.0 mi
1
Jan 31, 1983
EF3
92 km
6.0 mi
1
Dec 13, 1977
EF3
99 km
20.4 mi
0
Apr 21, 1977
EF3
48 km
3.8 mi
1
Oct 29, 1974
EF3
66 km
7.3 mi
0
Apr 26, 1973
EF3
46 km
0.3 mi
0
Feb 29, 1972
EF3
17 km
1.0 mi
0
Sep 16, 1971
EF3
51 km
7.3 mi
0
Mar 17, 1970
EF3
99 km
1.0 mi
0
Dec 25, 1969
EF3
52 km
13.5 mi
0
Dec 25, 1969
EF3
93 km
1.5 mi
1
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
Wildfire History
20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: UNNAMED (4,022 acres, 2014).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
2014
UNNAMED
4,022
94 km
2014
UNNAMED
2,666
90 km
2024
HOMOCHITTO BB28 SUB3 RX
2,279
94 km
2016
UNNAMED
2,229
90 km
2021
HOMOCHITTO BB26
2,008
98 km
2022
HOMOCHITTO BB 36N
1,357
91 km
2018
UNNAMED
1,218
86 km
2024
HOMOCHITTO 36 N RX
1,194
91 km
2016
UNNAMED
1,174
99 km
2024
HOMOCHITTO BB 35 RX
1,173
88 km
2024
HOMOCHITTO BB39 S2 RX
1,129
86 km
2019
HOMOCHITTO RX BB 65 SUB 2
1,118
96 km
2013
UNNAMED
1,108
96 km
2022
HOMOCHITTO BB 35
1,091
88 km
2021
HOMOCHITTO - BB 65
1,039
95 km
2022
HOMOCHITTO BB 65N
977
98 km
2024
HOMOCHITTO BB 65 SUB3 RX
956
98 km
2014
UNNAMED
956
84 km
2002
FARM UNIT
865
81 km
2020
HOMOCHITTO BB 32
861
92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
52°F (11°C)
5.7 in
Coldest
February
53°F (12°C)
5.1 in
March
60°F (16°C)
5.0 in
April
67°F (19°C)
5.0 in
May
74°F (23°C)
5.4 in
June
80°F (26°C)
5.0 in
July
84°F (29°C)
5.7 in
Warmest
August
81°F (27°C)
5.3 in
September
77°F (25°C)
4.9 in
October
68°F (20°C)
4.1 in
Driest
November
59°F (15°C)
4.8 in
December
53°F (11°C)
5.8 in
Wettest
Livonia has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 52°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 61.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.8") and October the driest (4.1").