Laplace weather in December

In December, Laplace sees average daytime highs of 63°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 4.0 in of precipitation across 9.4 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 66°F in the first days to 61°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of December to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Laplace's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Laplace's year-round climate.

Daytime high
63°
11th warmest
Overnight low
49°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
4.0 in
9.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
6:56 AM – 5:00 PM
Cloud cover
57%
9th clearest
Wind
9 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Laplace is unincorporated suburban community and census-designated place in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, United States.

Density
523/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 66°F in the first days to 61°F by the end.

A typical December day in Laplace reaches about 63°F in the afternoon and slips back to 49°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 52°F and 74°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 6°F cooler than November and about 2°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16651
26651
36651
46551
56551
66551
76551
86550
96450
106450
116450
126450
136450
146449
156349
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186349
196349
206349
216249
226249
236249
246249
256248
266248
276248
286248
296248
306148
316148

How December really feels in Laplace

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Laplace weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan61° / 47°4.79.710.35.2
Feb65° / 50°4.59.310.95.9
Mar70° / 56°4.59.511.86.7
Apr76° / 62°4.18.912.77.1
May83° / 69°3.99.513.56.1
Jun87° / 75°5.115.213.94.2
Jul88° / 77°5.61913.73.5
Aug88° / 77°5.918.613.13.6
Sep85° / 73°4.712.412.25.1
Oct78° / 64°3.68.211.37.3
Nov70° / 55°3.57.710.57.0
Dec63° / 49°4.09.410.15.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25347
35347
45248
55149
65050
74951
84951
94951
104951
114852
124852
134852
144753
154753
164753
174753
184753
194753
204753
214753
224753
234753
244555
254555
264357
274357
284357
294357
304357
314456

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Laplace gets around 4.0 in of rain and snow over 9.4 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 31% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
230
330
430
530
630
730
830
930
1030
1130
1230
1330
1430
1530
1630
1730
1831
1931
2031
2131
2231
2332
2432
2532
2632
2732
2832
2931
3031
3131

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
160151681
261141681
362141671
462141671
562141671
663131671
763131671
864131571
964131571
1064131571
1166131470
1266131470
1366131470
1467131370
1567131370
1667131370
1767131370
1869121270
1968121271
2068121271
2169121261
2269121261
2369121261
2470111261
2570111261
2670111261
2770111261
2870111261
2970111261
3070111261
3171111251

Wind in December

Winds average 9 mph in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze
319light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of December to 10 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:46 AM to 7:02 AM, and sunset from 4:58 PM to 5:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:464:58
210.26:464:58
310.26:474:58
410.26:484:58
510.26:494:58
610.16:494:58
710.16:504:58
810.16:514:58
910.16:514:58
1010.16:524:59
1110.16:534:59
1210.16:534:59
1310.16:544:59
1410.16:555:00
1510.16:555:00
1610.16:565:00
1710.16:565:01
1810.16:575:01
1910.16:585:01
2010.16:585:02
2110.16:595:02
2210.16:595:03
2310.17:005:03
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2510.17:005:04
2610.17:015:05
2710.17:015:05
2810.17:015:06
2910.17:025:07
3010.17:025:07
3110.17:025:08

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.69 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.69 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Laplace

In seasonPeak

None of Laplace's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Laplace sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Laplace?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.8
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
1.7
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Laplace for sightseeing.

What to pack for Laplace in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Laplace sees daytime highs around 63°F and nights near 49°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Laplace in December

The nearest coast averages about 61°F in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 58°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 5 to Nov 14 — about 7.4 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan58Bracing
Feb58Bracing
Mar64Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun84Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct76Warm
Nov67Cool
Dec61Cool

UV index in Laplace in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Laplace peaks around July 12 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Laplace in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Laplace is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (January, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1623 µg/m³Jan 199 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Laplace?

Laplace sits at 30.1°N, 90.5°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Kenner, 15 mi away.

Topography around Laplace

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Laplace.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Laplace has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 ft around an average of 13 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 295 ft.

The land around Laplace is covered by trees (31%), grassland (28%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, trees (46%) and water (27%) within 10 miles, and trees (46%) and water (22%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
72 ft
10 miles
95 ft
50 miles
295 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Kenner 15 mi · Metairie Terrace 20 mi · Metairie 21 mi · New Orleans 25 mi · Marrero 25 mi · Harvey 27 mi · Estelle 27 mi · Gretna 28 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Laplace (30.067°, -90.4815°, elevation 10 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).