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Indianapolis, IN vs Lake Charles, LA

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Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Lake Charles. Indianapolis averages 186 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lake Charles, Louisiana gets 61.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Indianapolis, Indiana gets 42.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Lake Charles averages 0 inches of snow per year. Indianapolis averages 21.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Lake Charles, Louisiana
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.7
Rain: averages 61.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Indianapolis, Indiana
Summer High:
the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.5
Rain: averages 42.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.6 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Lake Charles

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lake Charles is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Louisiana.

6.7 / 10
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Lake Charles, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Indianapolis

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Indianapolis is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

7 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Indianapolis, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Indianapolis, IN

5 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

79°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 72°SSE 6 to 12 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms60° / 74°ENE 8 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy56° / 78°NNE 6 to 9 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely61° / 78°SSW 10 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 81°SSW 8 to 12 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 85°WSW 8 to 12 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 81°SW 9 to 13 mph

Today's Weather - Lake Charles, LA

5 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

79°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely68° / 87°SW 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear65° / 88°NW 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy69° / 83°SE 5 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely70° / 84°SE 15 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 86°SE 10 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 89°SE 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear73° / 91°S 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthIndianapolis, INLake Charles, LA
January35° / 20°61° / 41°
February39° / 23°65° / 44°
March50° / 31°71° / 51°
April62° / 42°78° / 57°
May72° / 52°85° / 66°
June81° / 62°89° / 72°
July84° / 65°91° / 74°
August83° / 63°92° / 73°
September77° / 55°88° / 68°
October65° / 44°80° / 59°
November52° / 34°71° / 50°
December38° / 24°63° / 43°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Indianapolis / Lake Charles
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 611 / 116 / 0
February0 / 023 / 39 / 104 / 0
March0 / 017 / 111 / 92 / 0
April0 / 04 / 012 / 70 / 0
May0 / 20 / 013 / 80 / 0
June2 / 120 / 011 / 120 / 0
July4 / 210 / 010 / 130 / 0
August4 / 240 / 08 / 110 / 0
September1 / 120 / 08 / 100 / 0
October0 / 13 / 08 / 90 / 0
November0 / 013 / 110 / 91 / 0
December0 / 024 / 512 / 115 / 0
July is the hottest month for Indianapolis with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Indiana. In Indianapolis, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Indianapolis are September, June and August.

August is the hottest month for Lake Charles with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Louisiana. In Lake Charles, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lake Charles are April, October and May.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Indianapolis with an average of 19.5°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lake Charles with an average of 40.7°. This is warmer than most places in Louisiana.



In Indianapolis, there are 11.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.

In Lake Charles, there are 72.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Louisiana.



In Indianapolis, there are 110.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In Lake Charles, there are 15.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Louisiana.



In Indianapolis, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In Lake Charles, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.



May is the wettest month in Indianapolis with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.4 inches in Indianapolis means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.


June is the wettest month in Lake Charles with 7.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 61.9 inches in Lake Charles means that it is wetter than most places in Louisiana.


May is the rainiest month in Indianapolis with 12.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 122.1 rainy days annually in Indianapolis, which is rainier than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Lake Charles with 12.7 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 117.2 rainy days annually in Lake Charles, which is one of the rainiest places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 21.6 inches in Indianapolis means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Lake Charles, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Louisiana.



January is the snowiest month in Indianapolis with 6.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Lake Charles.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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ZIPS IN INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
46254, 46237, 46203, 46222, 46220, 46217, 46235, 46241, 46201, 46234, 27 total
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70605, 70601, 70607, 70615

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