Climate almanac

Lafayette

Indiana, United States · 40.42°, -86.88°

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What is the climate like in Lafayette?

The best time to visit Lafayette is typically August – September, with trip comfort peaking in September (7.5/10). Lafayette is warmest in July, when daily highs average 84°F (29°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 23°F (-5°C). The wettest month is typically May and the driest is September; the year sees roughly 42 in (1060 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitAugust – September — comfort peaks in September (7.5/10)
  • Warmest monthJuly — average high 84°F (29°C)
  • Coolest monthJanuary — average low 23°F (-5°C)
  • Wettest monthMay (5.0 in (127 mm))
  • Driest monthSeptember (2.6 in (65 mm))
  • Annual precipitation42 in (1060 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
  • Records fromW Lafayette 6 Nw, 12 km away (1901-2026)