Nature reserve · Louisiana
Paul J. Rainey Wildlife Sanctuary
Paul J. Rainey Wildlife Sanctuary is a nature reserve in Louisiana, at a modelled elevation of 0 m. The nearest named place is Paul J Rainey Wildlife Refuge and Game Preserve, a park 6.3 miles away. Jean Lafitte Scenic Byway passes 17 miles off. 20 named places lie within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Audobon Society
How to reach it
Coordinates29.61521, -92.08090
- 16.8 mi off the Jean Lafitte Scenic Byway
- 21.5 mi off the Bayou Teche Scenic Byway, National
- 29.1 mi off the Zydeco Cajun Prairie Scenic Byway
20 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 11
- Paul J Rainey Wildlife Refuge and Game Preserve: 6.3 mi
- Cypremort Point State Park: 16.1 mi
- Palmetto Island State Park: 17.2 mi
- Remy Landry Park: 23.1 mi
- Herbert Williams Park: 24.2 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Point Grosbec: 22.0 mi
- Oak Point: 22.4 mi
- Red Bluff: 23.6 mi
Museums: 2
- Tabasco Museum: 23.0 mi
- The Acadian Museum of Erath LA: 23.8 mi
Beaches: 1
- Cypremort Point Beach: 16.0 mi
Artworks: 1
- Buddha Statue: 22.5 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Jungle Gardens: 22.8 mi
Gardens: 1
- Harmony Park: 24.3 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:49 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 06:09 | 19:37 | 20:12 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:35 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:00 | 16:38 | 17:14 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–Jun.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 50 | 54 | 60 | 67 | 74 | 80 | 82 | 81 | 78 | 69 | 59 | 53 |
| Precip in | 5.4 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 5.5 | 4.3 | 6.9 | 8.1 | 6.8 | 6.3 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Leland Bowman Lock, 14 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/1117956685
Day trips start here
- Avery Island · 22 mi
- Abbeville · 25 mi
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