Lake Charles, LA
Louisiana · Records since 1895–2026
🌤️ 90°F
Feels like 97°
Currently in Lake Charles
As of 7:00 PM CDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
100°F
July 28, 1995
+7° from 93° normal❄ Record Low
67°F
July 28, 1917
-9° from 76° normal
🌞 Normal high: 93°F 🌑 Normal low: 76°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Lake Charles
109°F
Hottest Day Ever
Aug 27, 2023
3°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 12, 1899
15.67"
Wettest Day Ever
May 16, 1980
20.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Feb 14, 1895
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 100°F | July 28, 1995 |
| 2 | 100°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 3 | 100°F | July 28, 1915 |
| 4 | 100°F | July 28, 1912 |
| 5 | 99°F | July 28, 1907 |
| 6 | 98°F | July 28, 2018 |
| 7 | 98°F | July 28, 1965 |
| 8 | 98°F | July 28, 1960 |
| 9 | 98°F | July 28, 1937 |
| 10 | 98°F | July 28, 1931 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 67°F | July 28, 1917 |
| 2 | 67°F | July 28, 1904 |
| 3 | 68°F | July 28, 1911 |
| 4 | 68°F | July 28, 1909 |
| 5 | 69°F | July 28, 1978 |
Heat Wave Summary — Lake Charles
threshold: 96°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.9
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
99°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
75
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
1
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
114 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1895–202639
2026 so far
88
Avg/year 1970–2025
94
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
133
Most in a year (1915)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Lake Charles
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 30, 2023 – Aug 27, 2023 | 29 | 109°F (Aug 27) | 100°F | 79°F |
| 2 | Aug 5, 1925 – Aug 21, 1925 | 17 | 103°F (Aug 20) | 99°F | 73°F |
| 3 | Aug 3, 1951 – Aug 17, 1951 | 15 | 104°F (Aug 15) | 99°F | 76°F |
| 4 | Jul 6, 1980 – Jul 17, 1980 | 12 | 102°F (Jul 16) | 98°F | 75°F |
| 5 | Aug 21, 2011 – Sep 1, 2011 | 12 | 102°F (Aug 29) | 98°F | 76°F |
| 6 | Jul 24, 2015 – Aug 4, 2015 | 12 | 102°F (Jul 30) | 97°F | 76°F |
| 7 | Jun 23, 2009 – Jul 3, 2009 | 11 | 102°F (Jun 24) | 98°F | 77°F |
| 8 | Jun 6, 1911 – Jun 15, 1911 | 10 | 104°F (Jun 8) | 100°F | 68°F |
| 9 | Aug 20, 1902 – Aug 29, 1902 | 10 | 102°F (Aug 26) | 99°F | 75°F |
| 10 | Jul 11, 1944 – Jul 20, 1944 | 10 | 101°F (Jul 17) | 98°F | 73°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
35
2026 so far
above-normal nights
26.2
Avg / summer
1970–2020
75
Most in a summer
2010
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
29.83"
2026 YTD
Normal: 33.99"
-4.16"
7.17"
July so far
July normal: 5.69"
+1.48"
10.42"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 18.42"
-8.00"
11
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")