Park climate1991–2020 climate normals68 m source elevationNASA POWER

Detailed twelve-month climate data derived from 1991 to 2020 representative point measurements.

Monthly Climate Normals and Representative Atmospheric Profiles for Kisatchie National Forest

Name: Kisatchie National Forest monthly climate normals
Creator: NASA POWER

This climate profile provides a twelve-month analysis of meteorological patterns at a representative coordinate within Kisatchie National Forest. Figures reflect long-term averages for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight, based on NASA POWER data from 1991 to 2020. These measurements characterize the recurring annual rhythm of the area and do not represent current forecasts or variations across the broader forest terrain.

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Annual climate pattern

Long term monthly averages tracking twelve month thermal ranges alongside average daily precipitation rates

Kisatchie National Forest Annual Climate Normals, Monthly Temperature and Precipitation Patterns

Kisatchie National Forest exhibits a clear annual temperature cycle spanning from cooler winter minimum and mean averages to peak warmth in midsummer months. Average daily precipitation rates remain steady across the entire annual sequence according to representative coordinate climatology records from 1991 to 2020.

Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation

Annual mean: 18.9 °C
Warmest month: August
Coolest month: January
Wettest month: December

Twelve-month climate

Compare average temperature bounds, daily precipitation rates, humidity, wind, and calculated daylight across the calendar year.

Kisatchie National Forest Climate By Month: Complete Twelve-Month Climatology Records

Examine twelve months of baseline climate normals for Kisatchie National Forest, tracking average daily precipitation rates alongside minimum and maximum temperature bounds across a representative coordinate. Compare shifting humidity levels, wind speeds, and calculated daylight hours to evaluate long-term environmental patterns throughout the entire calendar year.

	Mean temperature	Precipitation	Humidity	Wind speed	Daylight
January	8.3 °C-5.3° to 22.7°	4.5 mm/day	84.3%	2.3 m/s	10.2 hours
February	10.6 °C-3.2° to 24.2°	4.2 mm/day	84.2%	2.4 m/s	10.9 hours
March	14.5 °C-0.6° to 27.3°	4.2 mm/day	82.4%	2.4 m/s	11.8 hours
April	18.5 °C3.9° to 29.9°	4.4 mm/day	80.4%	2.4 m/s	12.8 hours
May	23.2 °C10.1° to 34.1°	3.6 mm/day	78.3%	2.1 m/s	13.6 hours
June	27.1 °C17.1° to 37.1°	4.1 mm/day	74.5%	1.8 m/s	14 hours
July	28.5 °C20.2° to 38.9°	3.5 mm/day	72.9%	1.7 m/s	13.8 hours
August	28.6 °C19° to 39.3°	3.3 mm/day	69.8%	1.7 m/s	13.1 hours
September	25.5 °C12.3° to 36.9°	3.3 mm/day	70.8%	1.9 m/s	12.2 hours
October	19.7 °C4.5° to 33.2°	4 mm/day	73%	2 m/s	11.2 hours
November	13.4 °C-1.3° to 27.9°	3.9 mm/day	79.5%	2.2 m/s	10.4 hours
December	9.4 °C-3.9° to 24.3°	4.5 mm/day	84.2%	2.2 m/s	10 hours

Compare two months

See two months side by side and how much they differ. Both use the same 1991–2020 climate normals and NASA POWER data point as the table above, so they show typical conditions, not a forecast.

First month

Second month

Mean temperature: January: 8.3 °C; August: 28.6 °C; Change from January to August: +20.3 °C
Precipitation: January: 4.5 mm/day; August: 3.3 mm/day; Change from January to August: -1.1 mm/day
Daylight: January: 10.2 hours; August: 13.1 hours; Change from January to August: +2.9 hours

Calculated climate highlights

Warmest, coolest, wettest, and windiest calendar months derived from long-term climatology normals

Calculated Monthly Climate Highlights and Extremes for Kisatchie National Forest

Calculated monthly averages isolate the highest and lowest temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight periods across the annual cycle. Comparing these stored normals summarizes general baseline patterns at one representative coordinate without representing observed weather extremes.

Warmest month: August28.6 °C
Coolest month: January8.3 °C
Wettest month: December4.5 mm/day
Driest month: August3.3 mm/day
Most humid month: January84.3%
Windiest month: April2.4 m/s
Longest daylight: June14 hours

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Comparing Kisatchie National Forest Climate Profiles With Other Protected Areas

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