Church Point, Louisiana Weather
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Church Point weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 5Overcast27%—85°68°—
- SaturdayJun 6Heavy Showers81%0.54″87°75°+2°
- SundayJun 7Drizzle40%—88°74°+1°
- MondayJun 8Light Drizzle21%—88°74°0°
- TuesdayJun 9Light Drizzle27%—90°74°+2°
- WednesdayJun 10Partly Cloudy35%—91°73°+1°
- ThursdayJun 11Mostly Clear41%—90°73°-1°
AQI 30 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 10 over the last 6 hours (steady decline since this morning). PM2.5 at 6.8 µg/m³ (AQI 38) with a 0.76 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 6.8 µg/m³ (AQI 38) with a 0.76 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.76
- Wind
- light
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- stagnant smoke
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).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 4:48 AM
- Moonset
- 3:36 PM
- In sign
- ♒︎ Aquarius
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Church Point at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 15°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 5, 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 — Church Point
SPC has placed Church Point 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
Church Point's warmest month is August (~82°F mean) and its coldest is January (~53°F). Rainfall peaks in June (7.0 inches) and bottoms out in March (3.8 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53° | 6.5″ | 7 |
| February | 56° | 4.5″ | 6 |
| March | 62° | 3.8″ | 5 |
| April | 68° | 5.3″ | 5 |
| May | 75° | 5.7″ | 6 |
| June | 80° | 7.0″ | 8 |
| July | 82° | 4.4″ | 7 |
| August | 82° | 4.4″ | 7 |
| September | 78° | 5.1″ | 7 |
| October | 70° | 5.0″ | 5 |
| November | 60° | 5.0″ | 6 |
| December | 54° | 4.9″ | 7 |
Regional context
Church Point'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 53°F — a 30°F swing reflecting the lower-latitude position at 30.4°N. Yearly precipitation totals roughly 61.6 inches over about 76 rainy days.
Rainfall stays relatively even across the calendar: June tops out at 7.0 inches across 8.0 days with measurable rain, and March settles around 3.8 inches across 5.4 rainy days — a comparatively narrow seasonal range. The balanced distribution lines Church Point up with places like Branch, LA, Cankton, LA and Lawtell, LA, all of which run on overlapping storm tracks rather than a single seasonal moisture source.
Hard freezes are uncommon here: the coldest month averages 53°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. Those are 1991-2020 normals; in a given year an unusual frontal passage can drop temperatures briefly below the seasonal mean. Within Church Point, neighborhood-scale variation — coastal proximity, elevation, tree cover, urban heat-island intensity — drives a 4-7°F spread in overnight lows that the regional average masks.
Similar climates: Branch, LA, Cankton, LA, Lawtell, LA, Sunset, LA, Grand Coteau, LA.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Church Point?
- Church Point's last spring frost typically falls around mid-March, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Church Point?
- June is the wettest month with about 7.0 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 62 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Church Point?
- August is typically warmest, averaging about 82°F.
- What is the coldest month in Church Point?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 53°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Church Point?
- 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 Church Point get?
- Church Point averages about 76 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Church Point?
- Church Point'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
Church Point, Louisiana sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 53°F while July averages 82°F — a 30°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Church Point receives about 62 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 76 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.