Sulphur weather in October

In October, Sulphur sees average daytime highs of 80°F and overnight lows near 61°F, with 3.9 in of rain across 8.2 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 84°F in the first days to 75°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Sulphur's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sulphur's year-round climate.

Daytime high
80°
6th warmest
Overnight low
61°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.9 in
8.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:21 AM – 5:36 PM
Cloud cover
42%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Sulphur is suburb city of Lake Charles, located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States.

Density
780/km²
people per km²

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

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 84°F in the first days to 75°F by the end.

A typical October day in Sulphur reaches about 80°F in the afternoon and slips back to 61°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 72°F and 87°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 8°F cooler than September and about 10°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18466
28465
38465
48365
58364
68364
78364
88264
98263
108263
118163
128162
138162
148062
158061
168061
178060
187960
197960
207959
217859
227859
237858
247758
257758
267657
277657
287657
297556
307556
317556

How October really feels in Sulphur

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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

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

Sulphur weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan61° / 44°5.19.910.35.2
Feb65° / 48°3.79.410.95.9
Mar71° / 54°4.110.311.86.6
Apr77° / 60°4.71012.76.9
May84° / 68°4.211.113.55.6
Jun88° / 74°5.515.413.93.8
Jul90° / 75°4.516.213.83.3
Aug91° / 75°4.915.713.13.3
Sep87° / 70°5.111.512.24.6
Oct80° / 61°3.98.211.37.0
Nov70° / 51°4.38.810.56.8
Dec63° / 46°4.99.710.15.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
36931
46931
56832
66733
76634
86634
96634
106436
116436
126436
136337
146337
156238
166238
176337
186337
196337
206337
216436
226436
236337
246337
256337
266337
276337
286337
296238
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Sulphur gets around 3.9 in of rain over 8.2 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 26% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
225
325
425
525
625
725
825
926
1026
1126
1226
1326
1426
1526
1626
1726
1826
1926
2026
2127
2227
2327
2427
2528
2628
2728
2829
2929
3029
3129

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 39% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
118121322295
219121422284
320131422284
421131521274
521131521263
622141621253
722141621243
823141621233
923151621223
1024151620213
1125151620213
1226161619203
1327161619192
1427171619192
1528171618182
1629181618172
1730181618172
1831181617162
1932181617161
2033181617151
2134181616151
2235181616141
2336171616141
2437171617131
2537171617121
2638161617121
2739161717111
2840151717100
2941151717100
304214171790
314314171790

Wind in October

Winds average 6 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 5:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:115:54
211.76:125:53
311.66:125:51
411.66:135:50
511.66:145:49
611.66:145:48
711.56:155:46
811.56:165:45
911.56:165:44
1011.46:175:43
1111.46:185:42
1211.46:185:41
1311.36:195:39
1411.36:205:38
1511.36:205:37
1611.36:215:36
1711.26:225:35
1811.26:225:34
1911.26:235:33
2011.16:245:32
2111.16:255:31
2211.16:255:30
2311.16:265:29
2411.06:275:28
2511.06:275:27
2611.06:285:26
2710.96:295:25
2810.96:305:24
2910.96:315:24
3010.96:315:23
3110.86:325:22

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.28 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.28 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Moderate
254.0Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Sulphur

In seasonPeak

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

Sulphur 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 October a good time to visit Sulphur?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Sulphur for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Sulphur in October

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

In October, Sulphur sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 61°F. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Sulphur in October

The nearest coast averages about 78°F in October — 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 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 1 to Nov 22 — about 7.8 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan59Cool
Feb60Cool
Mar65Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun84Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct78Warm
Nov69Refreshing
Dec63Cool

UV index in Sulphur in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Sulphur 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 Sulphur in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Sulphur 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1522 µg/m³Dec 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sulphur?

Sulphur sits at 30.2°N, 93.4°W, 16 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lake Charles, 11 mi away.

Topography around Sulphur

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Sulphur has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 ft around an average of 26 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 381 ft.

The land around Sulphur is covered by trees (55%) and grassland (25%) within 2 miles, trees (53%) and grassland (28%) within 10 miles, and trees (48%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
82 ft
10 miles
144 ft
50 miles
381 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Lake Charles 11 mi · Orange 24 mi · Groves 38 mi · Nederland 41 mi · Port Arthur 42 mi · Beaumont 45 mi · Opelousas 80 mi · Lafayette 81 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 Sulphur (30.2366°, -93.3774°, elevation 16 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).