Prairieville weather in October

In October, Prairieville sees average daytime highs of 80°F and overnight lows near 60°F, with 3.6 in of rain across 8 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 83°F in the first days to 76°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Prairieville's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Prairieville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
80°
6th warmest
Overnight low
60°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.6 in
8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:11 AM – 5:26 PM
Cloud cover
43%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Prairieville is unincorporated suburban community and census-designated place in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, United States.

Density
470/km²
people per km²

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

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 83°F in the first days to 76°F by the end.

A typical October day in Prairieville reaches about 80°F in the afternoon and slips back to 60°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 72°F and 87°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 7°F cooler than September and about 9°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18466
28465
38365
48365
58364
68364
78264
88264
98263
108263
118162
128162
138162
148161
158061
168060
178060
187960
197959
207959
217858
227858
237858
247758
257757
267757
277656
287656
297656
307555
317555

How October really feels in Prairieville

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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

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

Prairieville weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan62° / 44°4.79.310.35.4
Feb66° / 47°4.48.810.96.1
Mar72° / 53°4.49.711.86.8
Apr78° / 59°4.48.712.77.0
May85° / 67°4.29.713.55.5
Jun89° / 73°4.914.613.93.8
Jul90° / 75°5.617.713.83.2
Aug90° / 74°5.517.213.13.2
Sep87° / 70°4.211.912.24.6
Oct80° / 60°3.6811.37.1
Nov71° / 51°3.57.610.57.1
Dec64° / 46°4.18.910.15.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26733
36733
46733
56634
66634
76634
86634
96634
106634
116634
126634
136634
146634
156634
166634
176733
186733
196634
206535
216535
226535
236535
246535
256535
266535
276535
286535
296535
306535
316535

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Prairieville gets around 3.6 in of rain over 8 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 26% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
228
328
428
527
627
727
827
927
1026
1126
1226
1325
1425
1525
1624
1724
1824
1924
2024
2125
2225
2325
2425
2525
2625
2725
2825
2925
3025
3125

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 38% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
116121425294
217121524284
318131524274
419131523264
519141523254
620141523244
721151523234
821151523223
922161523213
1023161523193
1124171523183
1225171423173
1326181423163
1427181423152
1528191423142
1629191423132
1730191423122
1832191422111
1933191522111
2034181521101
2136181520101
2237171620101
233816161991
243916171891
254015181891
264115181781
274214191781
284314191680
294413191670
304513191670
314613191560

Wind in October

Winds average 6 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:025:44
211.76:025:43
311.66:035:42
411.66:035:40
511.66:045:39
611.66:055:38
711.56:055:37
811.56:065:36
911.56:075:34
1011.46:075:33
1111.46:085:32
1211.46:095:31
1311.36:095:30
1411.36:105:29
1511.36:115:28
1611.36:115:26
1711.26:125:25
1811.26:135:24
1911.26:145:23
2011.16:145:22
2111.16:155:21
2211.16:165:20
2311.06:165:19
2411.06:175:18
2511.06:185:17
2611.06:195:17
2710.96:195:16
2810.96:205:15
2910.96:215:14
3010.96:225:13
3110.86:235:12

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.67 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.27 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Moderate
274.0Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Prairieville

In seasonPeak

In October, Prairieville sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Prairieville 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 October a good time to visit Prairieville?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Prairieville for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Prairieville in October

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

In October, Prairieville sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 60°F. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Prairieville in October

The nearest coast averages about 76°F in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 38 mi away) 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 Prairieville in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Prairieville peaks around July 10 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 10UV 10Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar6High
Apr10Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Prairieville in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Prairieville 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 Prairieville?

Prairieville sits at 30.3°N, 91.0°W, 23 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Shenandoah, 6.8 mi away.

Topography around Prairieville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Prairieville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 ft around an average of 30 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 180 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 433 ft.

The land around Prairieville is covered by trees (52%) and grassland (31%) within 2 miles, trees (60%) and grassland (23%) within 10 miles, and trees (67%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
89 ft
10 miles
180 ft
50 miles
433 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Shenandoah 6.8 mi · Baton Rouge 16 mi · Central 18 mi · Zachary 26 mi · Hammond 34 mi · Laplace 34 mi · Kenner 48 mi · Bayou Cane 48 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 Prairieville (30.303°, -90.972°, elevation 23 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).