Venice, Louisiana Weather
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Venice weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Overcast20%—85°74°—
- FridayJun 5Heavy Drizzle66%0.11″80°75°-5°
- SaturdayJun 6Light Drizzle59%—87°76°+7°
- SundayJun 7Heavy Drizzle13%—86°76°-1°
- MondayJun 8Light Showers——87°76°+1°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast——88°76°+1°
- WednesdayJun 10Partly Cloudy11%—87°76°-1°
PM2.5/PM10 ratio 0.60 with 17 mph wind — characteristic of long-range haze transport rather than a local source. 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 50 now. With UV 9.1 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 43 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 50
- UV peak
- 9.1 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- partly cloudy
- Projected peak
- AQI 43
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5/PM10 ratio 0.60 with 17 mph wind — characteristic of long-range haze transport rather than a local source.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.60
- Wind
- breezy
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- transport
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
- 3:56 AM
- Moonset
- 2:27 PM
- In sign
- ♒︎ Aquarius
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Venice at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 3°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: February 11 (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 — Venice
SPC has placed Venice 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 | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| April | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | — | 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
Venice's warmest month is August (~83°F mean) and its coldest is January (~55°F). Rainfall peaks in August (7.2 inches) and bottoms out in November (2.8 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55° | 4.5″ | 5 |
| February | 58° | 3.0″ | 6 |
| March | 63° | 5.2″ | 5 |
| April | 69° | 4.3″ | 4 |
| May | 76° | 3.6″ | 4 |
| June | 82° | 4.6″ | 7 |
| July | 83° | 6.4″ | 10 |
| August | 83° | 7.2″ | 10 |
| September | 81° | 4.1″ | 7 |
| October | 73° | 4.0″ | 4 |
| November | 64° | 2.8″ | 4 |
| December | 58° | 4.1″ | 5 |
Regional context
Venice'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 83°F and January settles around 55°F — a 28°F swing reflecting the lower-latitude position at 29.3°N. Yearly precipitation totals roughly 53.9 inches over about 70 rainy days.
Rainfall stays relatively even across the calendar: August tops out at 7.2 inches across 10.2 days with measurable rain, and November settles around 2.8 inches across 4.2 rainy days — a comparatively narrow seasonal range. The temperate, evenly-distributed pattern groups Venice with places like Boothville, LA, Triumph, LA and Buras, LA, where seasonal storm tracks deliver moisture more uniformly than the continental interior.
Hard freezes are uncommon here: the coldest month averages 55°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 August at a mean of 83°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 Venice, 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: Boothville, LA, Triumph, LA, Buras, LA, Empire, LA, Port Sulphur, LA.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Venice?
- Venice's last spring frost typically falls around mid-February, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Venice?
- August is the wettest month with about 7.2 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 54 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Venice?
- August is typically warmest, averaging about 83°F.
- What is the coldest month in Venice?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 55°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Venice?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-February); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Venice get?
- Venice averages about 70 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Venice?
- Venice'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
Venice, Louisiana sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 55°F while July averages 83°F — a 28°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Venice receives about 54 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 70 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (29.3°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.