Lake Charles in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Lake Charles sees average daytime highs around 79°F and overnight lows near 61°F, with 12.7 in of rain over about 29 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 89°F in early September to 67°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Lake Charles's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Lake Charles's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 79°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 61°F
- Rainfall
- 12.7 in
- 29 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 mph
- Travel score
- 6.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Lake Charles in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 89°F in early September to 67°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Lake Charles reaches about 79°F and drops to 61°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Lake Charles
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 22 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Lake Charles weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62° / 44° | 5.1 | 9.9 | 10.3 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 65° / 47° | 3.8 | 9.4 | 10.9 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 71° / 53° | 4.1 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 77° / 60° | 4.6 | 9.8 | 12.7 | 6.9 |
| May | 84° / 68° | 4.0 | 10.5 | 13.5 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 89° / 73° | 5.2 | 14.9 | 13.9 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 90° / 75° | 4.5 | 16.4 | 13.8 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 91° / 75° | 4.6 | 16 | 13.1 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 87° / 70° | 4.8 | 11.7 | 12.2 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 80° / 60° | 3.8 | 8.3 | 11.3 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 70° / 51° | 4.2 | 8.7 | 10.5 | 6.9 |
| Dec | 63° / 46° | 4.9 | 9.5 | 10.1 | 5.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Lake Charles gets around 12.7 in of rain over 29 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early September to 10 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Lake Charles
In fall, Lake Charles overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Lake Charles sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is fall a good time to visit Lake Charles?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Lake Charles for sightseeing.
What to pack for Lake Charles in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Lake Charles sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 61°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 29 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Lake Charles in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 77°F across fall — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 60 | 60 | 65 | 71 | 78 | 84 | 86 | 86 | 84 | 78 | 70 | 63 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60 | Cool |
| Feb | 60 | Cool |
| Mar | 65 | Cool |
| Apr | 71 | Refreshing |
| May | 78 | Warm |
| Jun | 84 | Tropical |
| Jul | 86 | Tropical |
| Aug | 86 | Tropical |
| Sep | 84 | Tropical |
| Oct | 78 | Warm |
| Nov | 70 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 63 | Cool |
UV index in Lake Charles in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Lake Charles in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
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.
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
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.