Best Time to Drive: Central, LA to Gretna, LA

The best time to drive from Central, LA to Gretna, LA is March, October, when temperatures are comfortable and weather conditions are most predictable. December is the most challenging month due to weather risks along this route.

Best month

March

Also great

October

Also great

April

Month-by-Month Driving Conditions

Jan

Fair 54°F

Feb

Good 58°F

Mar

Good 64°F

Apr

Good 70°F

May

Good 77°F

Jun

Good 82°F

Jul

Fair 84°F

Aug

Good 84°F

Sep

Fair 81°F

Oct

Good 73°F

Nov

Fair 62°F

Dec

Fair 57°F

Best Good/Fair Challenging

Average Conditions by Month

January

Avg temp 54°F

Rainy days ~5.2

Rating Fair

February

Avg temp 58°F

Rainy days ~4.1

Rating Good

March

Avg temp 64°F

Rainy days ~4.4

Rating Good

April

Avg temp 70°F

Rainy days ~5.2

Rating Good

May

Avg temp 77°F

Rainy days ~5.6

Rating Good

June

Avg temp 82°F

Rainy days ~7.6

Rating Good

July

Avg temp 84°F

Rainy days ~6.8

Rating Fair

August

Avg temp 84°F

Rainy days ~6.9

Rating Good

September

Avg temp 81°F

Rainy days ~5.1

Rating Fair

October

Avg temp 73°F

Rainy days ~3.7

Rating Good

November

Avg temp 62°F

Rainy days ~3.9

Rating Fair

December

Avg temp 57°F

Rainy days ~4.8

Rating Fair

Seasonal Hazards on This Route

Hurricane season

Jun - Nov

Atlantic hurricane season runs June through November. Monitor weather advisories for coastal routes.

Climate Context

Central, LA

Southeast

Gretna, LA

Southeast

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