Louisiana, United States
Central
Central is a town in Louisiana, United States. It has a population of about 29,565 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now71°F
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population29,565
Local time11:25
30.55° N, 91.04° WElevation 66 ftUTC−5 · Central Daylight Time
October: high / low81° / 57°
Rain this month127mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Best: Mar–Apr · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Central at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:12 · 18:2711 h 15 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:18Next holiday3 NovemberElection DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month92°F
Average high in August
Coolest month40°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
144 mm of rain
Driest monthNovember
110 mm of rain
Monuments nearby4+
within 14 km
Weather in Central
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
71°F
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 52%
Today22 Oct84°51°
Fri23 Oct84°54°
Sat24 Oct81°53°
Sun25 Oct80°52°
Mon26 Oct80°52°
Tue27 Oct80°54°
Wed28 Oct80°56°
Thu29 Oct80°53°
Fri30 Oct79°57°
Sat31 Oct70°51°
When to go to Central
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 63 | 71 | 73 | 75 | 54 | 37 | 32 | 31 | 47 | 71 | 79 | 69 |
| High | 62° | 66° | 72° | 78° | 85° | 90° | 92° | 92° | 88° | 81° | 71° | 64° |
| Low | 40° | 44° | 50° | 56° | 64° | 71° | 73° | 72° | 68° | 57° | 47° | 42° |
| Rain (mm) | 148 | 150 | 126 | 121 | 131 | 171 | 144 | 159 | 120 | 127 | 110 | 152 |
| Wet days | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 |
What's on in Central
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Central
Outdoors around Central
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Woody Dumas Memorial Golf CourseGolf courses
2.1 kmCelebration StationTheme parks
2.6 kmL Aquarium de LouisianeAquariums
2.6 kmBaton Rouge ZooZoos
2.7 kmJ.S. Clark Golf CourseGolf courses
3 kmAqua PARDSWater parks
3.7 kmSeven SeasDive site
18 kmNature around Central
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Central
Earthquakes around Central
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tropical storms · Central
C2Hurricane Francine (2024)71 km · 83 km/hTSTropical Storm Cristobal (2020)42 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Lee (2011)39 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Bill (2003)73 km · 83 km/hTSTropical Storm Allison (2001)80 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Beryl (1988)52 km · 74 km/hC1Hurricane Juan (1985)88 km · 111 km/hC3Hurricane Elena (1985)79 km · 111 km/h
Towns and villages around Central
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Lazy Lake Estates0.6 kmJackson Park0.6 kmHuntley Place0.8 kmCimmaron1.1 kmBon Dickey1.2 kmMorgan Place1.3 kmCentral Estates1.4 kmJackson Place1.5 kmPuckett1.9 kmBiltmore2.1 kmCentral Place2.4 kmRambling Oaks2.6 kmBoganvilla2.9 kmBridlewood3.1 kmWoodland View3.1 kmNortheast Place3.3 kmWelcome Heights3.3 kmHuntington Park3.3 kmCedar Mill Run3.4 kmCrystal Place3.6 kmOak Shadows Place3.6 kmBrandon Place3.7 kmNorthwoods3.8 kmJoor Road Mobile Home Park3.8 kmCountry Estate Acres3.9 kmWillow Creek3.9 kmTanglewood4.1 kmWoods Edge4.1 kmComite Hills4.3 kmAlford Acres4.3 kmCarmel Acres4.4 kmEl Ranchito4.4 kmBeabois Place4.4 kmPinewood Acres4.5 kmTwin Oaks4.8 kmWhite Oak Run4.8 kmSherrington Place4.8 kmTiffany Estates Mobile Home Park4.8 kmComite4.8 kmGreenwell Acres East4.9 kmGreenwell Springs4.9 kmMagnolia5.1 kmComite Hills West5.1 kmOak Cluster5.1 kmHidden Creek5.2 kmWinchester5.4 kmMonhegan5.4 kmRidgewood5.5 kmMagnolia Bend5.6 kmForest Glen Estates5.6 kmGlenbrook5.9 kmPlantation Way6 kmEast Ridgewood6 kmBellingrath Hills6 kmPecan Ridge6.1 kmShamrock Gardens6.3 kmEvergreen Hills6.6 kmBellingrath6.6 kmWaters Edge6.7 kmSki Stone6.7 kmComite Estates6.8 kmGreenwood6.8 kmWhispering Oaks6.8 kmCountry Road6.9 kmGreen Acres7.2 kmBrian Estates7.3 kmGreen Gate7.4 kmFour Season Mobile Home Park7.4 kmPleasant Hills7.5 kmGreenwood Estates7.9 kmKlienpeter Terrace7.9 kmBrownfields8.1 kmYorkdale8.1 kmFrenchtown Acres8.2 kmSunnybrook8.4 kmBrentwood Place8.6 kmBrown Heights8.6 kmFeliciana8.8 kmVillage Cote8.8 kmMerrydale9.1 km
Central from above
Around Central16 places to see, do and reach nearby
Comite RiverNature6.7 miCapitol Lake, LouisianaNature11 miCow Lake, BakerNature14 miMelton LakeNature15 miFicklin LakeNature15 miSeven SeasDive site11 miBrown Hotel and CafeMonument6.8 miDenham Springs City HallMonument6.7 miBaker Presbyterian ChurchMonument8.2 miLeland CollegeMonument9.0 miBaton RougePlace12 miPort AllenPlace13 miZacharyPlace9.6 miBakerPlace8.2 miDenham SpringsPlace6.6 miMerrydalePlace5.6 mi
Getting to Central
Baton Rouge Metropolitan AirportBTR
11 kmLouis Armstrong New Orleans International AirportMSY
97 kmLafayette Regional AirportLFT
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Central?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Central.
What is the hottest month in Central?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F and lows of 72°F.
What is the coldest month in Central?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 62°F and lows of 40°F.
What is the rainiest month in Central?
July is the wettest month with about 5.7 in of precipitation on 21 wet days.