Located in Iberia Parish, Louisiana, Jungle Gardens is a botanical garden. The nearest town is Delcambre, about 8.6 km (5.3 mi) away (Jungle Gardens lies ESE of town).
Jungle Gardens is a 170-acre (0.69 km2) botanical garden and bird sanctuary located on Avery Island, Louisiana (near the town of New Iberia). Jungle Gardens is open every day of the year, except major holidays. An admission fee is charged.From the Wikipedia article “Jungle Gardens”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sunrise & sunset directions
At Jungle Gardens the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 62° (ENE) at the June solstice and 117° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 298° (WNW) in June to 243° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 84° in summer but only 37° in winter.
| Date | Sunrise | Azimuth | Sunset | Azimuth | Noon sun | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (Mar 20) | 7:12 AM | 90° E | 7:19 PM | 271° W | 60° | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (Jun 21) | 6:08 AM | 62° ENE | 8:12 PM | 298° WNW | 84° | 14h 04m |
| September equinox (Sep 22) | 6:57 AM | 89° E | 7:06 PM | 271° W | 60° | 12h 09m |
| December solstice (Dec 21) | 7:00 AM | 117° ESE | 5:13 PM | 243° WSW | 37° | 10h 13m |
Azimuth is measured clockwise from true north (90° = east, 270° = west). Computed for 2026; values change by less than a degree from year to year.
Golden hour & blue hour by month
Gardens are best on bright overcast days or early mornings when dew is fresh and the wind is calm.
| Month (15th) | Blue hour starts | Sunrise | Golden hour ends | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Blue hour ends | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:39 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:40 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:56 PM | 10h 26m |
| February | 6:24 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:21 AM | 5:24 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:21 PM | 11h 09m |
| March | 6:55 AM | 7:18 AM | 7:50 AM | 6:45 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:40 PM | 11h 58m |
| April | 6:17 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:14 AM | 7:03 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:00 PM | 12h 53m |
| May | 5:49 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:21 PM | 7:54 PM | 8:21 PM | 13h 39m |
| June | 5:40 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:36 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:38 PM | 14h 03m |
| July | 5:51 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:36 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:38 PM | 13h 53m |
| August | 6:11 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:09 AM | 7:17 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:15 PM | 13h 14m |
| September | 6:29 AM | 6:53 AM | 7:25 AM | 6:43 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:38 PM | 12h 21m |
| October | 6:46 AM | 7:10 AM | 7:42 AM | 6:06 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 28m |
| November | 6:08 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:08 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:38 PM | 10h 39m |
| December | 6:30 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:33 AM | 4:35 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 14m |
Local time (America/Chicago), including daylight saving time. Golden hour runs from about −4° to +6° solar altitude, so the morning golden hour begins during blue hour, before sunrise.
Milky Way & night sky
From Jungle Gardens, the Milky Way core is visible in a dark sky from February through October. June gives the longest window (about 6.7 hours on a moonless night), and the core peaks around 31° above the southern horizon. Our light-pollution model puts the sky at about Bortle 4 (rural / suburban transition), good enough for detailed Milky Way images.
| Month | Core visible (15th) | Hours | Max altitude | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Below 10° in darkness | — | 2° | — |
| February | 4:28 AM – 5:18 AM | 0.8 | 18° | SE → SE |
| March | 3:36 AM – 5:56 AM | 2.3 | 28° | SE → SSE |
| April | 1:39 AM – 5:09 AM | 3.5 | 31° | SE → S |
| May | 11:36 PM – 4:36 AM | 5.0 | 31° | SE → SSW |
| June | 9:48 PM – 4:28 AM | 6.7 | 31° | SE → SW |
| July | 9:45 PM – 3:05 AM | 5.3 | 31° | SSE → SW |
| August | 9:17 PM – 12:57 AM | 3.7 | 31° | S → SW |
| September | 8:35 PM – 10:55 PM | 2.3 | 28° | SSW → SW |
| October | 7:58 PM – 8:58 PM | 1.0 | 20° | SW → SW |
| November | Below 10° in darkness | — | 4° | — |
| December | Below 10° in darkness | — | -18° | — |
Window when the galactic core is at least 10° high during astronomical darkness on the 15th of each month. Pick nights within a few days of the new moon. Plan exact nights with the Milky Way planner.
Estimated sky darkness: 4 Bortle 4 — Rural / suburban transition. Light domes are visible in several directions; the Milky Way is clear but lacks detail near the horizon. Modeled zenith brightness ≈ 21.25 mag/arcsec².
Weather & best season
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show October as the clearest month (about 36% average cloud cover) and December as the cloudiest (60%). August is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.
Average cloud cover (%)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 75 | 79 | 81 | 85 | 91 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 93 | 89 | 83 | 77 |
| Low °F | 23 | 29 | 32 | 41 | 51 | 67 | 72 | 65 | 59 | 45 | 33 | 31 |
| Precip. (in) | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 6.8 | 7.2 | 7.9 | 5.5 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 4.7 |
Monthly climatology for the surrounding 1° grid cell from NASA POWER (MERRA-2). Mountain sites can be colder and cloudier than the cell average.
Photography tips for this botanical garden
- Seasonal exhibits (orchids, tulips, cherry blossoms) draw crowds — arrive at opening.
- Kaleidoscopic and abstract images are great for flower close-ups — try the online kaleidoscope tool.
- A macro lens or close-up filter opens a world of detail — try a shallow aperture against a soft background.
- Many gardens restrict tripods or charge for photography; check the rules before you go.
- Backlit petals glow; position yourself so the sun is behind the flower.
- Bring a spare battery — cold weather and long exposures drain them fast.
Season: Spring bulbs and blossoms, summer perennials and autumn color; glasshouses offer winter subjects.
Suggested gear: Macro lens, Diffuser, Small reflector. Work out exposures with the depth of field, ND filter and NPF rule calculators.
Nearby photo spots
Other locations within 25 km of Jungle Gardens, closest first.
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Sources
Location data: Wikidata, Wikipedia. Sun, moon and Milky Way times are computed by LWPhoto Atlas for 2026. Climate: NASA POWER. Sky darkness is a population-based estimate (Walker's law), not a measurement. See data sources & licenses.