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Lake Charles, United States Snapshot 2026
Where is Lake Charles?
Lake Charles, United States
- Continent
- Americas
- Country
- United States
- City
- Lake Charles
- Population
- 76.1K
- Elevation
- 4 m
- Coordinates
- 30.21°, -93.20°
Lake Charles is a city in United States with a population of approximately 76.1K. Average temperatures range from 8°C (46°F) in January to 33°C (91°F) in August. The best time to visit is February, March, April, October, November.
Time in Lake Charles right now
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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
IANA time zone
America/Chicago
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DST in effect
CST / CDT
Next DST change
November 1
backward -1h
Live weather in Lake Charles
Daylight in Lake Charles today
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Day length
14h 05m
Climate normals for Lake Charles
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Fair 
February best
Good March best
Excellent April best
Excellent May
Good June
Poor July
Wet August
Poor September
Fair October best
Excellent November best
Excellent December
Fair | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17°C / 8°C | 15°C / 5°C | 11days (140 mm) Wet | 6.9h Fair | 75% Muggy | 3.8 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| February best | 19°C / 11°C | 19°C / 9°C | 10days (87 mm) Wet | 7h Good | 79% Humid | 5 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| March best | 23°C / 14°C | 23°C / 13°C | 12days (101 mm) Wet | 8.7h Good | 76% Humid | 6.2 High | Excellent | View Details |
| April best | 25°C / 16°C | 26°C / 16°C | 11days (134 mm) Wet | 9.7h Good | 75% Muggy | 7.4 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| May | 29°C / 21°C | 32°C / 23°C | 13days (170 mm) Wet | 10.6h Excellent | 78% Humid | 7.8 Very High | Good | View Details |
| June | 31°C / 24°C | 36°C / 28°C | 15days (136 mm) Wet | 11.1h Excellent | 79% Humid | 8.3 Very High | Poor | View Details |
| July | 32°C / 25°C | 38°C / 30°C | 18days (137 mm) Wet | 11.1h Excellent | 81% Humid | 7.9 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| August | 33°C / 25°C | 38°C / 30°C | 17days (164 mm) Wet | 10.8h Excellent | 79% Humid | 8.1 Very High | Poor | View Details |
| September | 31°C / 23°C | 35°C / 26°C | 12days (119 mm) Wet | 10h Excellent | 77% Humid | 7.1 Very High | Fair | View Details |
| October best | 28°C / 18°C | 29°C / 19°C | 8days (79 mm) Wet | 9.3h Good | 71% Muggy | 5.9 High | Excellent | View Details |
| November best | 22°C / 13°C | 22°C / 12°C | 9days (80 mm) Wet | 8h Good | 74% Muggy | 4.3 Moderate | Excellent | View Details |
| December | 19°C / 10°C | 18°C / 8°C | 11days (153 mm) Wet | 6.7h Fair | 78% Humid | 3.7 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 17°C / 8°C . Feb: 19°C / 11°C . Mar: 23°C / 14°C . Apr: 25°C / 16°C . May: 29°C / 21°C . Jun: 31°C / 24°C . Jul: 32°C / 25°C . Aug: 33°C / 25°C . Sep: 31°C / 23°C . Oct: 28°C / 18°C . Nov: 22°C / 13°C . Dec: 19°C / 10°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 140 mm. Feb: 87 mm. Mar: 101 mm. Apr: 134 mm. May: 170 mm. Jun: 136 mm. Jul: 137 mm. Aug: 164 mm. Sep: 119 mm. Oct: 79 mm. Nov: 80 mm. Dec: 153 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 75%. Feb: 79%. Mar: 76%. Apr: 75%. May: 78%. Jun: 79%. Jul: 81%. Aug: 79%. Sep: 77%. Oct: 71%. Nov: 74%. Dec: 78%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 19 km/h . Feb: 20 km/h . Mar: 20 km/h . Apr: 20 km/h . May: 18 km/h . Jun: 16 km/h . Jul: 14 km/h . Aug: 13 km/h . Sep: 13 km/h . Oct: 15 km/h . Nov: 16 km/h . Dec: 18 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 4. Feb: UV 5. Mar: UV 6. Apr: UV 7. May: UV 8. Jun: UV 8. Jul: UV 8. Aug: UV 8. Sep: UV 7. Oct: UV 6. Nov: UV 4. Dec: UV 4.
Frequently Asked Questions
Lake Charles has a population of approximately 76.1K.
The best months to visit Lake Charles are February, March, April, October, November, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Lake Charles receives approximately 1500mm of rainfall annually across 147 rainy days.
Lake Charles is located in United States, in the Americas region.
Lake Charles sits at an elevation of 4 m (13 ft) above sea level.