Louisiana Monthly Climate Review - October 2025

By Jay Grymes

Louisiana State Climatologist

For the 5th consecutive month, statewide-averaged rainfall was below the norm. While numerous northeast and southeast sites reported monthly totals of 4.00” to 6.00” or more, October’s statewide average was a modest 3.68”. 

October’s statewide average temperature was a mild 71.5°F, with monthly average temperatures being above normal for all reporting sites. Most of the state reported daily highs reach the 90°s on at least one date with numerous locations reporting near-record to record daily high temperatures on multiple dates. 

Fortunately, tropical threats for the Pelican State typically come to an end as we close out October and 2025 followed that trend. Indeed, it was a very quiet year Gulf-wide, with only one named storm: June’s T.S. Barry. 

Drought issues continued through October, although rains at the end of the month slightly reduced moisture deficits for a number of parishes.