Climate almanac
Lafayette
Louisiana, United States · 30.22°, -92.02°
What is the climate like in Lafayette?
The best time to visit Lafayette is typically September – November, with trip comfort peaking in October (7.5/10). Lafayette is warmest in August, when daily highs average 92°F (33°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 45°F (7°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is October; the year sees roughly 55 in (1393 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitSeptember – November — comfort peaks in October (7.5/10)
- Warmest monthAugust — average high 92°F (33°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 45°F (7°C)
- Wettest monthAugust (6.4 in (163 mm))
- Driest monthOctober (2.7 in (68 mm))
- Annual precipitation55 in (1393 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromLafayette Rgnl AP, 4 km away (1893-2026)