Gardere, Louisiana Weather
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Gardere weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Overcast25%—82°72°—
- FridayJun 5Overcast34%—85°68°+3°
- SaturdayJun 6Drizzle77%—86°74°+1°
- SundayJun 7Heavy Drizzle68%—89°73°+3°
- MondayJun 8Light Drizzle39%—89°73°0°
- TuesdayJun 9Clear36%—91°71°+2°
- WednesdayJun 10Light Drizzle39%—91°73°0°
PM2.5 at 10.2 µg/m³, PM10 at 13.8 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points).
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 42 — peak already passed at 1 PM under overcast skies. Levels should ease through evening.
- Present
- AQI 42
- UV peak
- 0.9 at earlier today
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 42
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 10.2 µg/m³, PM10 at 13.8 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.74
- Wind
- breezy
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- background
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 4:06 AM
- Moonset
- 2:32 PM
- In sign
- ♒︎ Aquarius
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Gardere at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 4°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: February 17 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Gardere
SPC has placed Gardere in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms today.
- TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Gardere's warmest month is July (~82°F mean) and its coldest is January (~50°F). Rainfall peaks in June (6.5 inches) and bottoms out in November (4.0 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50° | 5.8″ | 7 |
| February | 54° | 4.7″ | 6 |
| March | 61° | 4.4″ | 6 |
| April | 67° | 4.9″ | 5 |
| May | 75° | 5.6″ | 6 |
| June | 80° | 6.5″ | 9 |
| July | 82° | 4.7″ | 9 |
| August | 82° | 6.1″ | 8 |
| September | 78° | 4.5″ | 6 |
| October | 69° | 4.2″ | 4 |
| November | 59° | 4.0″ | 5 |
| December | 53° | 5.2″ | 7 |
Regional context
Gardere's climate, drawn from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals at the nearest station, runs warm year-round with a milder seasonal range. July means peak near 82°F and January settles around 50°F — a 31°F swing reflecting the lower-latitude position at 30.4°N. Yearly precipitation totals roughly 60.5 inches over about 78 rainy days.
Rainfall stays relatively even across the calendar: June tops out at 6.5 inches across 8.5 days with measurable rain, and November settles around 4.0 inches across 5.2 rainy days — a comparatively narrow seasonal range. The temperate, evenly-distributed pattern groups Gardere with places like Oak Hills Place, LA, Village St. George, LA and Westminster, LA, where seasonal storm tracks deliver moisture more uniformly than the continental interior.
Hard freezes are uncommon here: the coldest month averages 50°F, well above the freezing threshold, so the growing window stretches across most of the year. Cool-season crops can be planted in late fall through early spring, and warm-season transplants tolerate the local winter unless an unusual frontal passage drops temperatures below the 30-year normal. The hottest stretch arrives in July at a mean of 82°F, which limits cool-season vegetables to the shoulder months on either side of the summer peak. These figures are 1991-2020 averages; isolated cold snaps can still occur outside the normal range. Within Gardere, microsite features — slope aspect, proximity to water, urban heat-island effects — can shift the practical risk window by 5-10 days in either direction.
Similar climates: Oak Hills Place, LA, Village St. George, LA, Westminster, LA, Inniswold, LA, Baton Rouge, LA.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Gardere?
- Gardere's last spring frost typically falls around mid-March, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Gardere?
- June is the wettest month with about 6.5 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 61 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Gardere?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 82°F.
- What is the coldest month in Gardere?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 50°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Gardere?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-March); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Gardere get?
- Gardere averages about 78 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Gardere?
- Gardere's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Gardere, Louisiana sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 50°F while July averages 82°F — a 31°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Gardere receives about 61 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 78 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (30.4°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.