Lafayette weather in November

In November, Lafayette sees average daytime highs of 71°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 3.5 in of rain across 8.2 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 74°F in the first days to 68°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of November to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Lafayette's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lafayette's year-round climate.

Daytime high
71°
9th warmest
Overnight low
51°
4th coldest
Rainfall
3.5 in
8.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
6:40 AM – 5:07 PM
Cloud cover
47%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Lafayette is city in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States.

Density
950/km²
people per km²
Founded
1821

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 74°F in the first days to 68°F by the end.

A typical November day in Lafayette reaches about 71°F in the afternoon and slips back to 51°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 59°F and 80°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 10°F cooler than October and about 7°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17555
27454
37454
47454
57453
67353
77353
87353
97252
107252
117252
127151
137151
147151
157151
167050
177050
187050
197049
206949
216949
226949
236949
246948
256848
266848
276848
286848
296747
306747

How November really feels in Lafayette

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Lafayette weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan62° / 44°5.09.510.35.4
Feb65° / 47°4.28.810.96.0
Mar72° / 53°4.310.111.86.7
Apr78° / 59°4.39.112.77.0
May85° / 67°3.69.713.55.5
Jun89° / 73°4.514.213.93.7
Jul90° / 75°4.917.513.83.2
Aug91° / 74°4.816.113.13.2
Sep88° / 70°3.811.212.24.5
Oct80° / 60°3.87.711.37.0
Nov71° / 51°3.58.210.57.1
Dec64° / 46°4.69.210.15.9

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26634
36634
46634
56535
66535
76535
86436
96337
106337
116238
126238
136238
146139
156139
166139
176040
186040
196040
205941
216040
225941
235941
245941
255842
265842
275842
285743
295644
305545

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Lafayette gets around 3.5 in of rain over 8.2 wet days in November, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 27% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
127
226
326
426
526
625
725
825
925
1025
1125
1225
1325
1425
1525
1626
1726
1826
1927
2027
2128
2228
2328
2429
2529
2629
2729
2829
2929
3029

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 13% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1471517147
2481517146
3491517135
4501517135
5511517134
6531516124
7531516124
8551615113
9551615113
10571614103
11571614103
12591613102
1359171392
1459171392
1560171292
1660171292
1762161282
1863161182
1963161182
2064151182
2164151191
2265141191
2365141191
2466131191
2565131291
2666121291
2766121291
2866121291
2967111291
3067111291

Wind in November

Winds average 8 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147light breeze
157light breeze
167light breeze
177light breeze
187light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min at the start of November to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:27 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 5:16 PM to 5:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.86:275:16
210.86:285:15
310.86:295:14
410.76:305:14
510.76:315:13
610.76:325:12
710.76:325:12
810.66:335:11
910.66:345:10
1010.66:355:10
1110.66:365:09
1210.56:365:09
1310.56:375:08
1410.56:385:08
1510.56:395:07
1610.46:405:07
1710.46:415:06
1810.46:425:06
1910.46:425:06
2010.46:435:05
2110.46:445:05
2210.36:455:05
2310.36:465:05
2410.36:465:04
2510.36:475:04
2610.36:485:04
2710.26:495:04
2810.26:505:04
2910.26:515:04
3010.26:515:04

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.67 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 3.29 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
302.9Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Lafayette

In seasonPeak

In November, Lafayette sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Lafayette sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Lafayette?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit Lafayette for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Lafayette in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Lafayette sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 51°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Lafayette in November

The nearest coast averages about 68°F in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 42 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 58°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 30 to Nov 15 — about 7.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan58Bracing
Feb60Cool
Mar65Cool
Apr72Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun84Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct76Warm
Nov68Cool
Dec62Cool

UV index in Lafayette in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lafayette peaks around July 13 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Extreme
May10Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Lafayette in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Lafayette is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodGoodJul 1521 µg/m³Dec 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lafayette?

Lafayette sits at 30.2°N, 92.0°W, 36 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is New Iberia, 19 mi away.

Topography around Lafayette

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Lafayette.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lafayette has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 85 ft around an average of 43 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 ft.

The land around Lafayette is covered by trees (41%) and artificial surfaces (41%) within 2 miles, trees (40%) and grassland (37%) within 10 miles, and trees (38%) and cropland (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
85 ft
10 miles
121 ft
50 miles
233 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: New Iberia 19 mi · Opelousas 22 mi · Baton Rouge 52 mi · Zachary 59 mi · Shenandoah 62 mi · Prairieville 63 mi · Central 63 mi · Lake Charles 71 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Lafayette (30.2241°, -92.0198°, elevation 36 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).