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Lake Charles, LA vs Springfield, MO

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Highlights

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Springfield. Lake Charles averages 213 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Springfield, Missouri gets 45.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lake Charles, Louisiana gets 61.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Springfield averages 13.6 inches of snow per year. Lake Charles averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Springfield, Missouri
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.8
Rain: averages 45.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.6 inches of snow a year

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


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Springfield

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Springfield is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Missouri.

7.2 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Springfield, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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.


Today's Weather - Lake Charles, LA

2 AM PST

Patchy Fog

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog68° / 88°E 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear70° / 90°S 0 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear71° / 89°S 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear73° / 87°S 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy75° / 88°S 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy74° / 88°S 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy75° / 89°S 5 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Springfield, MO

2 AM PST

Patchy Fog

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog60° / 83°S 3 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear61° / 86°S 2 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 87°S 9 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 89°S 9 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely64° / 81°SW 7 to 13 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 79°N 7 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 81°SE 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLake Charles, LASpringfield, MO
January61° / 41°43° / 21°
February65° / 44°48° / 24°
March71° / 51°58° / 33°
April78° / 57°68° / 42°
May85° / 66°75° / 52°
June89° / 72°83° / 61°
July91° / 74°89° / 66°
August92° / 73°89° / 64°
September88° / 68°80° / 56°
October80° / 59°69° / 44°
November71° / 50°57° / 34°
December63° / 43°45° / 23°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lake Charles / Springfield
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 06 / 2611 / 70 / 3
February0 / 03 / 2210 / 70 / 2
March0 / 01 / 159 / 90 / 1
April0 / 00 / 57 / 90 / 0
May2 / 00 / 08 / 110 / 0
June12 / 40 / 012 / 100 / 0
July21 / 130 / 013 / 80 / 0
August24 / 140 / 011 / 70 / 0
September12 / 30 / 010 / 70 / 0
October1 / 00 / 49 / 80 / 0
November0 / 01 / 139 / 80 / 0
December0 / 05 / 2511 / 80 / 2
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.

August is the hottest month for Springfield with an average high temperature of 88.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Missouri. In Springfield, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Springfield are September, May and June.


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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Springfield with an average of 20.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.



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 Springfield, there are 34.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.



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 Springfield, there are 109.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Missouri.



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.

In Springfield, there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.



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 wettest month in Springfield with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.1 inches in Springfield means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Springfield with 10.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 97.2 rainy days annually in Springfield, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.



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

An annual snowfall of 13.6 inches in Springfield means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Lake Charles.

January is the snowiest month in Springfield with 4.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.


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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