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Retirement Living In Ascension Parish - Louisiana


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Area Description

Lying on both banks of the mighty Mississippi River, Ascension Parish is your stopping place between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. We offer a gumbo of all the cultures unique to South Louisiana French, Acadian, Italian, Spanish, German, African-American, English, and more. Our food, our festivals, our architecture, our history, and our way of life reflect this rich mixture, which we are proud to share with our visitors.

Ascension Parish, with a population of 107,215 and growing, covers approximately 300 square miles that span the Mississippi River. Twenty percent lies on the historic west bank, encompassing Donaldsonville, Bayou Lafourche, and Louisiana Highway 1, sometimes called “the longest main street.” The remaining eighty percent on the east bank includes Gonzales and Sorrento. Interstate 10 and U.S. Highway 61 serves as its major thoroughfares. Visitors find museums, plantation homes, gardens, shopping, and dining from casual to exquisite within our boundaries, and over 850 hotel rooms. And you’ll never find friendlier, more hospitable folks than those you meet when you visit us

Includes Cities/Towns: Brittany, Burnside, Darrow, Donaldsonville, Duplessis, Geismar, Gonzales, Saint Amant, Sorrento.

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What Will The Climate And Weather Be Like If I Retire In Ascension Parish, Louisiana?

For those of you that retire in Ascension Parish, you will have hotter temperatures than other areas of the USA.

Winter temperatures are cool with averages in the low 50's and highs in the low 60's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 40's. Expect some rainy days in the winter.

If the weather in the spring is too cold for the outdoors, enjoy some indoor activities in Ascension Parish such as a movie, a visit to a museum, dining, nightlife or some shopping. Spring temperatures are mild with averages in the upper 60's and highs in the upper 70's. Nights are cool with lows in the upper 50's. Humidity may feel "sticky" with muggy evenings. Expect some rainy days in the spring.

Summertime in Ascension Parish is a great time to enjoy your retirement with an outdoor concert, a local festival or other outdoor activity! Summer temperatures are warm with averages in the low 80's and highs in the low 90's. Nights are mild with lows in the low 70's. Expect a lot of days above 90°. Humidity with lots of moisture in the air may feel oppressive. Expect a lot of rainy days in the Summer.

If you retire in Ascension Parish, you can look forward to fall weather activities such as biking on a bike path, enjoying a walking path and more! Fall temperatures are mild with averages in the upper 60's and highs in the low 80's. Nights are cool with lows in the upper 50's. Expect a few days above 90°. Humidity may feel "sticky" with muggy evenings. Expect some rainy days in the fall.

Monthly Temperature Ranges

 Month  Low  Avg  High
 Jan  41 F°  51 F°  62 F°
 Feb  44 F°  55 F°  65 F°
 Mar  50 F°  61 F°  72 F°
 Apr  57 F°  68 F°  78 F°
 May  65 F°  75 F°  85 F°
 Jun  71 F°  80 F°  89 F°
 Jul  73 F°  82 F°  91 F°
 Aug  73 F°  82 F°  91 F°
 Sep  69 F°  78 F°  88 F°
 Oct  58 F°  69 F°  80 F°
 Nov  50 F°  61 F°  72 F°
 Dec  43 F°  53 F°  64 F°

Monthly Average # of Hot and Cold Days

 Month  Days Greater Than 90 F°  Days Less Than 32 F°  Days Less Than 0 F°
 Jan  0  6  0
 Feb  0  2  0
 Mar  0  1  0
 Apr  0  0  0
 May  4  0  0
 Jun  15  0  0
 Jul  21  0  0
 Aug  21  0  0
 Sep  11  0  0
 Oct  1  0  0
 Nov  0  1  0
 Dec  0  4  0

Rain & Humidity

 Month  Rainfall  Rainy Days  Humidity
 Jan  5 "  9  43 %
 Feb  5 "  8  46 %
 Mar  5 "  8  51 %
 Apr  4 "  6  57 %
 May  5 "  7  65 %
 Jun  7 "  12  71 %
 Jul  6 "  12  74 %
 Aug  6 "  11  73 %
 Sep  5 "  8  69 %
 Oct  5 "  7  60 %
 Nov  4 "  7  52 %
 Dec  5 "  8  46 %

Snow

 Month  Snowfall  Snow On Ground Days  Snowy Days
 Jan  0 "  0  0
 Feb  0 "  0  0
 Mar  0 "  0  0
 Apr  0 "  0  0
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Cost of Living for Ascension Parish, LA

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Senior Assistance in Ascension Parish, LA

Ascension Parish, Louisiana offers the following assistance for seniors:
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