Lake Charles weather in April

In April, Lake Charles sees average daytime highs of 77°F and overnight lows near 60°F, with 4.6 in of rain across 9.8 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 75°F in the first days to 80°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Lake Charles's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lake Charles's year-round climate.

Daytime high
77°
7th warmest
Overnight low
60°
6th coldest
Rainfall
4.6 in
9.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:51 AM – 6:35 PM
Cloud cover
53%
4th clearest
Wind
8 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Lake Charles is parish seat of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States.

Density
656/km²
people per km²
Founded
1861

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

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 75°F in the first days to 80°F by the end.

A typical April day in Lake Charles reaches about 77°F in the afternoon and slips back to 60°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 70°F and 83°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 6°F warmer than March and about 7°F cooler than May.

40°50°60°70°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17557
27557
37557
47557
57558
67558
77658
87658
97658
107658
117658
127759
137759
147759
157759
167759
177860
187860
197860
207860
217961
227961
237961
247962
258062
268062
278062
288063
298063
308163

How April really feels in Lake Charles

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April 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

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

Lake Charles weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan62° / 44°5.19.910.35.2
Feb65° / 47°3.89.410.95.9
Mar71° / 53°4.110.411.86.6
Apr77° / 60°4.69.812.76.9
May84° / 68°4.010.513.55.6
Jun89° / 73°5.214.913.93.8
Jul90° / 75°4.516.413.83.3
Aug91° / 75°4.61613.13.2
Sep87° / 70°4.811.712.24.5
Oct80° / 60°3.88.311.37.0
Nov70° / 51°4.28.710.56.9
Dec63° / 46°4.99.510.15.7

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34951
44951
54951
65149
75149
85149
95149
105248
115248
125149
135248
145248
155347
165347
175347
185545
195545
205545
215545
225644
235644
245743
255842
265842
275842
286040
296040
306040

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Lake Charles gets around 4.6 in of rain over 9.8 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 33% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
133
233
333
433
533
633
733
833
933
1032
1132
1232
1332
1432
1532
1632
1732
1832
1932
2033
2133
2233
2333
2433
2533
2633
2733
2832
2932
3031

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 34% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1391621203
2391621214
3391621214
4391521215
5381521215
6381521215
7381521216
8371521216
9371521216
10361521227
11351520227
12341520237
13341520247
14331620257
15321620267
16311619277
17301619287
18291619287
19291618298
20281618308
21271618309
22261618319
232516183110
242416183110
252316183111
262316183112
272216183113
282115183115
292115183016
302015183018

Wind in April

Winds average 8 mph in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light 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 April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 5:36 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 6:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:096:26
212.36:086:26
312.36:076:27
412.46:066:28
512.46:046:28
612.46:036:29
712.56:026:29
812.56:016:30
912.55:596:31
1012.65:586:31
1112.65:576:32
1212.65:566:32
1312.65:556:33
1412.75:536:34
1512.75:526:34
1612.75:516:35
1712.85:506:36
1812.85:496:36
1912.85:486:37
2012.85:476:38
2112.95:466:38
2212.95:446:39
2312.95:436:39
2413.05:426:40
2513.05:416:41
2613.05:406:41
2713.05:396:42
2813.15:386:43
2913.15:376:43
3013.15:366:44

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.67 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.65 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.67 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.1Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Lake Charles

In seasonPeak

None of Lake Charles's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Lake Charles 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 April a good time to visit Lake Charles?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Lake Charles for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Lake Charles in April

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

In April, Lake Charles sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 60°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Lake Charles in April

The nearest coast averages about 71°F in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 41 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 60°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 1 to Nov 23 — about 7.8 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan60Cool
Feb60Cool
Mar65Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun84Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct78Warm
Nov70Refreshing
Dec63Cool

UV index in Lake Charles in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lake Charles peaks around July 12 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Lake Charles in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Lake Charles is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1622 µg/m³Dec 188 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov12Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lake Charles?

Lake Charles sits at 30.2°N, 93.2°W, 13 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Sulphur, 11 mi away.

Topography around Lake Charles

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lake Charles has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 ft around an average of 20 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 335 ft.

The land around Lake Charles is covered by artificial surfaces (43%) and trees (34%) within 2 miles, trees (39%) and grassland (34%) within 10 miles, and trees (43%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
52 ft
10 miles
171 ft
50 miles
335 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Sulphur 11 mi · Orange 33 mi · Groves 47 mi · Port Arthur 50 mi · Nederland 50 mi · Beaumont 54 mi · Opelousas 70 mi · Lafayette 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 Lake Charles (30.2131°, -93.2044°, elevation 13 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).