Lake Charles weather in March
In March, Lake Charles sees average daytime highs of 71°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 4.1 in of rain across 10.4 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 68°F in the first days to 74°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Lake Charles's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lake Charles's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 71°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 53°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 4.1 in
- 10.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:29 AM – 6:16 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 8 mph
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.61 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.6
- 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 March
Highs climb over the month, from about 68°F in the first days to 74°F by the end.
A typical March day in Lake Charles reaches about 71°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 61°F and 79°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 6°F warmer than February and about 6°F cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 |
| Avg low (°F) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 | 50 |
| 2 | 68 | 50 |
| 3 | 68 | 50 |
| 4 | 68 | 50 |
| 5 | 69 | 51 |
| 6 | 69 | 51 |
| 7 | 69 | 51 |
| 8 | 69 | 51 |
| 9 | 69 | 52 |
| 10 | 70 | 52 |
| 11 | 70 | 52 |
| 12 | 70 | 52 |
| 13 | 71 | 53 |
| 14 | 71 | 53 |
| 15 | 71 | 53 |
| 16 | 71 | 54 |
| 17 | 72 | 54 |
| 18 | 72 | 54 |
| 19 | 72 | 54 |
| 20 | 72 | 55 |
| 21 | 73 | 55 |
| 22 | 73 | 55 |
| 23 | 73 | 55 |
| 24 | 73 | 55 |
| 25 | 73 | 56 |
| 26 | 74 | 56 |
| 27 | 74 | 56 |
| 28 | 74 | 56 |
| 29 | 74 | 56 |
| 30 | 74 | 56 |
| 31 | 74 | 57 |
How March really feels in Lake Charles
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March 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.
March 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 March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
| Cloudier (%) | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 56 |
| 2 | 44 | 56 |
| 3 | 44 | 56 |
| 4 | 44 | 56 |
| 5 | 44 | 56 |
| 6 | 44 | 56 |
| 7 | 44 | 56 |
| 8 | 44 | 56 |
| 9 | 44 | 56 |
| 10 | 43 | 57 |
| 11 | 44 | 56 |
| 12 | 45 | 55 |
| 13 | 45 | 55 |
| 14 | 45 | 55 |
| 15 | 46 | 54 |
| 16 | 47 | 53 |
| 17 | 47 | 53 |
| 18 | 48 | 52 |
| 19 | 48 | 52 |
| 20 | 49 | 51 |
| 21 | 49 | 51 |
| 22 | 50 | 50 |
| 23 | 50 | 50 |
| 24 | 50 | 50 |
| 25 | 50 | 50 |
| 26 | 50 | 50 |
| 27 | 50 | 50 |
| 28 | 49 | 51 |
| 29 | 49 | 51 |
| 30 | 49 | 51 |
| 31 | 49 | 51 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Lake Charles gets around 4.1 in of rain over 10.4 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 34% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 35 |
| 2 | 35 |
| 3 | 35 |
| 4 | 35 |
| 5 | 35 |
| 6 | 36 |
| 7 | 36 |
| 8 | 36 |
| 9 | 36 |
| 10 | 36 |
| 11 | 36 |
| 12 | 36 |
| 13 | 35 |
| 14 | 35 |
| 15 | 34 |
| 16 | 34 |
| 17 | 33 |
| 18 | 32 |
| 19 | 32 |
| 20 | 31 |
| 21 | 31 |
| 22 | 31 |
| 23 | 31 |
| 24 | 31 |
| 25 | 31 |
| 26 | 31 |
| 27 | 31 |
| 28 | 32 |
| 29 | 32 |
| 30 | 33 |
| 31 | 33 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 53 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 |
| Comfortable (%) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Humid (%) | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Muggy (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 0 |
| 2 | 60 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 0 |
| 3 | 60 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 0 |
| 4 | 60 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 0 |
| 5 | 59 | 13 | 19 | 9 | 0 |
| 6 | 59 | 13 | 19 | 9 | 0 |
| 7 | 59 | 13 | 19 | 9 | 0 |
| 8 | 56 | 14 | 20 | 10 | 0 |
| 9 | 56 | 14 | 20 | 10 | 0 |
| 10 | 55 | 14 | 20 | 11 | 0 |
| 11 | 55 | 14 | 20 | 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 53 | 15 | 20 | 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 53 | 15 | 20 | 12 | 0 |
| 14 | 51 | 16 | 21 | 12 | 0 |
| 15 | 50 | 16 | 21 | 13 | 0 |
| 16 | 49 | 17 | 21 | 13 | 0 |
| 17 | 48 | 17 | 21 | 13 | 0 |
| 18 | 47 | 18 | 21 | 14 | 0 |
| 19 | 46 | 18 | 21 | 14 | 0 |
| 20 | 45 | 18 | 21 | 15 | 0 |
| 21 | 45 | 18 | 21 | 15 | 0 |
| 22 | 44 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 1 |
| 23 | 43 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 1 |
| 24 | 43 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 1 |
| 25 | 43 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 1 |
| 26 | 42 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 1 |
| 27 | 42 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 1 |
| 28 | 41 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 2 |
| 29 | 41 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 2 |
| 30 | 40 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 2 |
| 31 | 40 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 3 |
Wind in March
Winds average 8 mph in March.
Across March, 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) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | light breeze |
| 2 | 8 | light breeze |
| 3 | 8 | light breeze |
| 4 | 8 | light breeze |
| 5 | 8 | light breeze |
| 6 | 8 | light breeze |
| 7 | 8 | light breeze |
| 8 | 8 | light breeze |
| 9 | 8 | light breeze |
| 10 | 8 | light breeze |
| 11 | 8 | light breeze |
| 12 | 8 | light breeze |
| 13 | 8 | light breeze |
| 14 | 8 | light breeze |
| 15 | 8 | light breeze |
| 16 | 8 | light breeze |
| 17 | 8 | light breeze |
| 18 | 8 | light breeze |
| 19 | 8 | light breeze |
| 20 | 8 | light breeze |
| 21 | 8 | light breeze |
| 22 | 8 | light breeze |
| 23 | 8 | light breeze |
| 24 | 8 | light breeze |
| 25 | 8 | light breeze |
| 26 | 8 | light breeze |
| 27 | 8 | light breeze |
| 28 | 8 | light breeze |
| 29 | 8 | light breeze |
| 30 | 8 | light breeze |
| 31 | 8 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 54 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:47 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 6:25 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.3 | 6:47 | 6:05 |
| 2 | 11.3 | 6:46 | 6:06 |
| 3 | 11.4 | 6:44 | 6:07 |
| 4 | 11.4 | 6:43 | 6:08 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 6:42 | 6:08 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 6:41 | 6:09 |
| 7 | 11.5 | 6:40 | 6:10 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 6:39 | 6:10 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:38 | 6:11 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:36 | 6:12 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:35 | 6:12 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:34 | 6:13 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:33 | 6:14 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:32 | 6:14 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:15 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:29 | 6:16 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:28 | 6:16 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:27 | 6:17 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:18 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:18 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:19 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:19 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:20 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:21 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:18 | 6:21 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:17 | 6:22 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:16 | 6:23 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:14 | 6:23 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:13 | 6:24 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:12 | 6:24 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 6:11 | 6:25 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.61 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 — March's 4.61 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Level | Moderate | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 2 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Lake Charles
None of Lake Charles's seasonal hazards are active in March. 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.
Is March a good time to visit Lake Charles?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Lake Charles for sightseeing.
What to pack for Lake Charles in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Lake Charles sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 53°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Lake Charles in March
The nearest coast averages about 65°F in March — 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 March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 7 — 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 March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March 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. 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).