Lake Charles weather by month

Check out Lake Charles weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

Temperature in Lake Charles (°F)

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max temperature (daytime)
59°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Lake Charles59
63°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Lake Charles63
72°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Lake Charles72
79°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Lake Charles79
84°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Lake Charles84
90°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Lake Charles90
91°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Lake Charles91
91°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Lake Charles91
88°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Lake Charles88
81°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Lake Charles81
72°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Lake Charles72
63°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Lake Charles63
Min temperature (night-time)
41°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Lake Charles41
43°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Lake Charles43
50°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Lake Charles50
59°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Lake Charles59
64°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Lake Charles64
72°F minimum night-time temperature in June in Lake Charles72
73°F minimum night-time temperature in July in Lake Charles73
73°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Lake Charles73
68°F minimum night-time temperature in September in Lake Charles68
57°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Lake Charles57
50°F minimum night-time temperature in November in Lake Charles50
43°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Lake Charles43
Heat & Humidity
No heat & humidity in January in Lake Charles0
No heat & humidity in February in Lake Charles0
No heat & humidity in March in Lake Charles0
Low heat & humidity in April in Lake CharlesL
Moderate heat & humidity in May in Lake CharlesM
Very high heat & humidity in June in Lake CharlesVH
Very high heat & humidity in July in Lake CharlesVH
Very high heat & humidity in August in Lake CharlesVH
High heat & humidity in September in Lake CharlesH
Low heat & humidity in October in Lake CharlesL
No heat & humidity in November in Lake Charles0
No heat & humidity in December in Lake Charles0

Note: 0 = None, L = Low, M = Moderate, H = High, VH = Very high, E = Extreme

Sunshine & UV index in Lake Charles

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily hours of daylight
10 hours of daylight per day in January in Lake Charles10
11 hours of daylight per day in February in Lake Charles11
12 hours of daylight per day in March in Lake Charles12
13 hours of daylight per day in April in Lake Charles13
14 hours of daylight per day in May in Lake Charles14
14 hours of daylight per day in June in Lake Charles14
14 hours of daylight per day in July in Lake Charles14
13 hours of daylight per day in August in Lake Charles13
12 hours of daylight per day in September in Lake Charles12
11 hours of daylight per day in October in Lake Charles11
11 hours of daylight per day in November in Lake Charles11
10 hours of daylight per day in December in Lake Charles10
UV Index (Maximum)
UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in January in Lake Charles4
UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in February in Lake Charles6
UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in March in Lake Charles8
UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in April in Lake Charles9
UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in May in Lake Charles10
UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in June in Lake Charles11
UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in July in Lake Charles11
UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in August in Lake Charles10
UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in September in Lake Charles9
UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in October in Lake Charles7
UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in November in Lake Charles5
UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in December in Lake Charles4

Rainfall in Lake Charles

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Number of days with some rain
9 days with some rainfall in January in Lake Charles9
8 days with some rainfall in February in Lake Charles8
8 days with some rainfall in March in Lake Charles8
7 days with some rainfall in April in Lake Charles7
8 days with some rainfall in May in Lake Charles8
9 days with some rainfall in June in Lake Charles9
11 days with some rainfall in July in Lake Charles11
11 days with some rainfall in August in Lake Charles11
9 days with some rainfall in September in Lake Charles9
6 days with some rainfall in October in Lake Charles6
8 days with some rainfall in November in Lake Charles8
9 days with some rainfall in December in Lake Charles9
Average monthly rainfall (inches)
4.6 inches monthly rainfall in January in Lake Charles4.6
3.8 inches monthly rainfall in February in Lake Charles3.8
3.5 inches monthly rainfall in March in Lake Charles3.5
3.5 inches monthly rainfall in April in Lake Charles3.5
5.6 inches monthly rainfall in May in Lake Charles5.6
5.0 inches monthly rainfall in June in Lake Charles5.0
5.1 inches monthly rainfall in July in Lake Charles5.1
5.1 inches monthly rainfall in August in Lake Charles5.1
5.4 inches monthly rainfall in September in Lake Charles5.4
3.9 inches monthly rainfall in October in Lake Charles3.9
4.4 inches monthly rainfall in November in Lake Charles4.4
5.2 inches monthly rainfall in December in Lake Charles5.2

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The climate guide for Louisiana (Lake Charles) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

What's the climate like in Lake Charles?

Lake Charles has a temperate climate with hot summers and some rainfall in all months.

Lake Charles weather in January

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 59°F in Lake Charles, Louisiana in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 4.6 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 59°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Lake Charles59
    59°F max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in January in Lake Charles9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • 41°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Lake Charles41
    41°F min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in January in Lake Charles10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Lake Charles0
    No heat & humidity
  • 4.6 inches monthly rainfall in January in Lake Charles4.6
    4.6 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in January in Lake Charles4
    4 (Moderate) UV index

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Lake Charles weather in February

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 63°F in Lake Charles, Louisiana in February based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 3.8 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 63°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Lake Charles63
    63°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 8 days with some rainfall in February in Lake Charles8
    8 days with some rainfall
  • 43°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Lake Charles43
    43°F min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in February in Lake Charles11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in February in Lake Charles0
    No heat & humidity
  • 3.8 inches monthly rainfall in February in Lake Charles3.8
    3.8 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in February in Lake Charles6
    6 (High) UV index

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Lake Charles weather in March

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 72°F in Lake Charles, Louisiana in March based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 3.5 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 72°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Lake Charles72
    72°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 8 days with some rainfall in March in Lake Charles8
    8 days with some rainfall
  • 50°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Lake Charles50
    50°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Lake Charles12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in March in Lake Charles0
    No heat & humidity
  • 3.5 inches monthly rainfall in March in Lake Charles3.5
    3.5 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in March in Lake Charles8
    8 (Very High) UV index

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Lake Charles weather in April

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 79°F in Lake Charles, Louisiana in April based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 3.5 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 79°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Lake Charles79
    79°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 7 days with some rainfall in April in Lake Charles7
    7 days with some rainfall
  • 59°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Lake Charles59
    59°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in April in Lake Charles13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • Low heat & humidity in April in Lake CharlesL
    Low heat & humidity
  • 3.5 inches monthly rainfall in April in Lake Charles3.5
    3.5 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in April in Lake Charles9
    9 (Very High) UV index

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Lake Charles weather in May

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 84°F in Lake Charles, Louisiana in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 5.6 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 84°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Lake Charles84
    84°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 8 days with some rainfall in May in Lake Charles8
    8 days with some rainfall
  • 64°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Lake Charles64
    64°F min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in May in Lake Charles14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in May in Lake CharlesM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 5.6 inches monthly rainfall in May in Lake Charles5.6
    5.6 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in May in Lake Charles10
    10 (Very High) UV index

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Lake Charles weather in June

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 90°F in Lake Charles, Louisiana in June and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 10 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 5.0 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 90°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Lake Charles90
    90°F max day temperature
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in June in Lake Charles9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • 72°F minimum night-time temperature in June in Lake Charles72
    72°F min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in June in Lake Charles14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in June in Lake CharlesVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 5.0 inches monthly rainfall in June in Lake Charles5.0
    5.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in June in Lake Charles11
    11 (Extreme) UV index

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Lake Charles weather in July

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 91°F in Lake Charles, Louisiana in July and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with 11 days with some rainfall and typically 5.1 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 91°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Lake Charles91
    91°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in July in Lake Charles11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • 73°F minimum night-time temperature in July in Lake Charles73
    73°F min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in July in Lake Charles14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in July in Lake CharlesVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 5.1 inches monthly rainfall in July in Lake Charles5.1
    5.1 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in July in Lake Charles11
    11 (Extreme) UV index

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Lake Charles weather in August

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 91°F in Lake Charles, Louisiana in August and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with 11 days with some rainfall and typically 5.1 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 91°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Lake Charles91
    91°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in August in Lake Charles11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • 73°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Lake Charles73
    73°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in August in Lake Charles13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in August in Lake CharlesVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 5.1 inches monthly rainfall in August in Lake Charles5.1
    5.1 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in August in Lake Charles10
    10 (Very High) UV index

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Lake Charles weather in September

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F in Lake Charles, Louisiana in September and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 5.4 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Lake Charles88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in September in Lake Charles9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • 68°F minimum night-time temperature in September in Lake Charles68
    68°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in September in Lake Charles12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in September in Lake CharlesH
    High heat & humidity
  • 5.4 inches monthly rainfall in September in Lake Charles5.4
    5.4 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in September in Lake Charles9
    9 (Very High) UV index

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Lake Charles weather in October

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 81°F in Lake Charles, Louisiana in October based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 3.9 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 81°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Lake Charles81
    81°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 6 days with some rainfall in October in Lake Charles6
    6 days with some rainfall
  • 57°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Lake Charles57
    57°F min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in October in Lake Charles11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • Low heat & humidity in October in Lake CharlesL
    Low heat & humidity
  • 3.9 inches monthly rainfall in October in Lake Charles3.9
    3.9 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in October in Lake Charles7
    7 (High) UV index

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Lake Charles weather in November

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 72°F in Lake Charles, Louisiana in November based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 4.4 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 72°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Lake Charles72
    72°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 8 days with some rainfall in November in Lake Charles8
    8 days with some rainfall
  • 50°F minimum night-time temperature in November in Lake Charles50
    50°F min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in November in Lake Charles11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in November in Lake Charles0
    No heat & humidity
  • 4.4 inches monthly rainfall in November in Lake Charles4.4
    4.4 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in November in Lake Charles5
    5 (Moderate) UV index

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Lake Charles weather in December

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 63°F in Lake Charles, Louisiana in December based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 5.2 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 63°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Lake Charles63
    63°F max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in December in Lake Charles9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • 43°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Lake Charles43
    43°F min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in December in Lake Charles10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in December in Lake Charles0
    No heat & humidity
  • 5.2 inches monthly rainfall in December in Lake Charles5.2
    5.2 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in December in Lake Charles4
    4 (Moderate) UV index

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The climate guide for Louisiana (Lake Charles) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

Tropical storm risk: Lake Charles, Louisiana hurricane season

% of month affected by tropical storms
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0
0
0
1.3%
1.6%
2.3%
3.7%
<1%
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0
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Compare Lake Charles weather with the UK

The weather chart below compares the average monthly maximum daytime temperature for Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA and the UK (London).

Maximum daytime temperature (°F)

Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
UK (London)
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72
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79
55
84
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90
68
91
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91
72
88
66
81
59
72
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63
46
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