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Why visit Mansura
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 39°F.
Weather in Mansura
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mansura
Mansura is a town in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Mansura had a population of 1,320. Mansura is home to the Cochon de Lait Festival, and claims to be the Cochon de Lait capital of the world.
From the Wikipedia article Mansura, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Church building in Avoyelles Parish, United States of America
Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
1910 Escude Street, Mansura
Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
1879 Leglise Street, Mansura
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Mansura
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 39°F | 6.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 43°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 49°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 56°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 64°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 70°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 73°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 72°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 66°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 56°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 46°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 62°F | 41°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bunkie Hcn (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Avoyelles Parish has had 33 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-06-30: Tropical Storm Arthur (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-27: Tropical Storm Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (ESF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 miles away.
- Cottonport 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Bunkie 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Pineville 28 mi northwest, about 46 min by car
- Alexandria 29 mi northwest, about 47 min by car
- Ball 32 mi northwest, about 52 min by car
- Mamou 37 mi southwest, about 59 min by car
- Opelousas 38 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Lawtell 39 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Jonesville 40 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Jena 43 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Desfossé House Mansura Louisiana, Bart Everson, CC BY 2.0
- 1920 L'Eglise Street (Mansura, Louisiana), Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mansura Depot, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Defosse 1, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Defosse 2, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mansuar Bank Building, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Pauls Lutheran, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 4.0
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