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Houston, TX vs Lake Charles, LA

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Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Lake Charles. Houston averages 204 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lake Charles, Louisiana gets 61.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Houston, Texas gets 53 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. Houston averages 0 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

Houston, Texas
Summer High: the July high is around 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.4
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 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.

Houston

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Houston is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

6.6 / 10

April, October and March are the most pleasant months in Houston, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Houston, TX	Lake Charles, LA
January	63° / 43°	61° / 41°
February	66° / 47°	65° / 44°
March	73° / 53°	71° / 51°
April	79° / 60°	78° / 57°
May	86° / 68°	85° / 66°
June	91° / 73°	89° / 72°
July	93° / 75°	91° / 74°
August	94° / 75°	92° / 73°
September	89° / 70°	88° / 68°
October	82° / 61°	80° / 59°
November	73° / 53°	71° / 50°
December	65° / 45°	63° / 43°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Houston / Lake Charles

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	3 / 6	8 / 11	0 / 0
February	0 / 0	1 / 3	7 / 10	0 / 0
March	0 / 0	1 / 1	7 / 9	0 / 0
April	1 / 0	0 / 0	6 / 7	0 / 0
May	6 / 2	0 / 0	7 / 8	0 / 0
June	19 / 12	0 / 0	9 / 12	0 / 0
July	25 / 21	0 / 0	8 / 13	0 / 0
August	26 / 24	0 / 0	8 / 11	0 / 0
September	15 / 12	0 / 0	7 / 10	0 / 0
October	3 / 1	0 / 0	7 / 9	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	0 / 1	7 / 9	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	2 / 5	8 / 11	0 / 0

August is the hottest month for Houston with an average high temperature of 93.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In Houston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Houston are April, October and November.

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 Houston with an average of 43.4°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.

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

In Houston, there are 95.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

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 Houston, there are 7.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.

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

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.

June is the wettest month in Houston with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.0 inches in Houston means that it is one of the wettest places in Texas.

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.

June is the rainiest month in Houston with 9.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 90.0 rainy days annually in Houston, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Summer 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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Houston, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Texas.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Houston.

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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Houston, TX vs Lake Charles, LA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Houston / Lake Charles

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Houston with an average of 43.4°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.

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

In Houston, there are 95.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

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 Houston, there are 7.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.

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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Houston, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Texas.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Houston.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Lake Charles.

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Houston / Lake Charles

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Houston with an average of 43.4°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lake Charles with an average of 40.7°. This is warmer than most places in Louisiana.

In Houston, there are 95.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.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 Houston, there are 7.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.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.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Houston.Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Lake Charles.

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Houston, TX vs Lake Charles, LA

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Houston with an average of 43.4°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.

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

In Houston, there are 95.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

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 Houston, there are 7.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.

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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Houston, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Texas.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Houston.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Lake Charles.