Lafayette, LA has a humid subtropical climate typical of the Southern United States with moderate temperatures and abundant precipitation. Summers can be very hot and humid, with temperatures often reaching the upper 90s (Fahrenheit), while winters are mild but occasionally cold, with lows sometimes dropping into the mid 20s (Fahrenheit). Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year, averaging around 48 inches annually. Thunderstorms are frequent during spring and summer months, bringing frequent lightning strikes and brief downpours.
Lafayette, Louisiana gets 62 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Lafayette averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Lafayette. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Lafayette gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42
Rain: averages 62 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year