Lake Charles receives its highest rainfall in Jun, while humidity peaks during winter months.
🌧️ Wettest:Jun — 170 mm☀️ Driest:Mar — 99 mm
💧 Humidity peaks at 85% in Feb · annual avg 80%
🌍 Climate Summary
Avg Annual Temp:66.7°F
Avg Annual Rainfall:1584 mm
Avg Humidity:80%
Data Period:1981 – 2025
Lake Charles Climate Overview
Lake Charles has a warm subtropical climate with warm summers and cold winters.
Temperatures peak in Aug and drop to their lowest in Jan,
while rainfall is highest during summer months.
Humidity remains high throughout the year, especially during winter months, creating cold and damp conditions.
📈 Yearly Trends
The warmest year in Lake Charles's recorded history was 2023
(avg: 70.5°F),
while the coldest year was 1989
(avg: 63.9°F),
based on annual average temperatures.
📊 Key Climate Trends
🌡️ Lake Charles's temperature has remained relatively stable over the past decade
📈 Minimum temperatures show a slight warming trend in recent years
🌧️ Rainfall has decreased in recent years compared to earlier periods
🌡️ Annual Temperature Trend
View Range:
Average annual high/low · Last 10 years · °F
Lake Charles's temperatures has remained relatively stable over the past decade.
The highest recorded temperature reached
105.4°F in Aug 2023,
while the lowest dropped to
16.5°F in Dec 1989.
🌧️ Annual Precipitation
View Range:
Total annual precipitation · Last 10 years · mm/year
Annual rainfall in Lake Charles shows noticeable variation. Rainfall has decreased in recent years compared to earlier periods.
Based on 45 years of data (1981–2025), Aug is typically the hottest month in Lake Charles, Louisiana, with average high temperatures around 93.8°F.
What is the coldest month in Lake Charles?▼
Jan is the coldest month in Lake Charles, with average low temperatures around 29.5°F.
What is the rainiest month in Lake Charles?▼
Jun receives the most rainfall with approximately 170 mm, while Mar is the driest with 99 mm.
What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Lake Charles?▼
The highest recorded temperature was 105.4°F in Aug 2023. This is part of the historical record spanning 1981–2025.
What was the lowest temperature ever recorded in Lake Charles?▼
The lowest recorded temperature was 16.5°F in Dec 1989.
How many years of data does this page cover?▼
This page covers 45 years of climate data from 1981 to 2025. As new data is added to the database the page automatically reflects the updated coverage.
How much sunlight does Lake Charles get?▼
Lake Charles receives the most sunlight in Jun with an average solar radiation of 6.11 kWh/m²/day. This solar radiation data, sourced from NASA POWER, is useful for solar energy planning, agriculture, and understanding seasonal sunshine availability in Louisiana.
Where does this weather data come from?▼
All climate data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite and model data. It provides monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation.
📚 Data Source
All weather data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources), a NASA project providing solar and meteorological data for renewable energy, building efficiency, and agricultural research.