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United States / Louisiana / Lake Charles Metro Area / Calcasieu County / Westlake / Zip Codes
Westlake, LA enjoys a mild climate with warm summers and cool winters. The city experiences moderate temperatures throughout the year, with average highs ranging from 61-86°F (16-30°C) and lows of 34-66°F (1-19°C). Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, with rain occurring mainly in spring and summer months and occasional snowfall in the winter. Humidity levels tend to be comfortable even in warmer months, making it a pleasant place to live for those who prefer milder climates.

Westlake, Louisiana gets 62 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Westlake averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Westlake. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Westlake gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 40
Rain: averages 62 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

2.8 Summer - 7.8 Winter
April, October and March are the most pleasant months in Westlake, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWestlake, LouisianaUnited States
  61.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  117.2 days106.2 days
  214 days205 days
  91.3°85.8°
  39.7°21.7°
  6.77
  64.3
  16 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Westlake with an average high temperature of 92.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Louisiana. In Westlake, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Westlake are April, October and May.
In Westlake, there are 73.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Louisiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Westlake with an average of 39.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.
In Westlake, there are 18.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.
In Westlake, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.
Humidity in Westlake can be miserable in the summer, but pleasant for much of the year. The humidity here has been described as oppressive in the summer. The humid season runs from May-September and the most comfortable months are October-April.
June is the wettest month in Westlake 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 61.7 inches in Westlake means that it is wetter than most places in Louisiana.
July is the rainiest month in Westlake 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 Westlake, which is one of the rainiest places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Westlake, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Louisiana. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Westlake.
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Kristi · Westlake, LA
nice small town
Over 18 years ago

Lived here for 5 years--nice smaller town outside Lake Charles area approximately 10 minutes north. Affordable housing/taxes etc. We bounced back since Rita--a whole  More

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