Lake Charles, LA Climate in August

Temperature for August

In Lake Charles, LA during August the average high temperature is 91.8°F. The hottest day on record was August 31, 2000 when the temperature hit 107.1°F.

Lake Charles, LA daily average and extreme temperature range for August

Low Temperature

During August the overnight temperature drops to an average of 73.9°F, with the lowest temperature of 59.0°F being recorded on August 26, 1978. In August it has never frozen overnight.

Precipitation for August

In August the average monthly rainfall in Lake Charles, LA is 3.47 inches with rain usually falling on between 12 and 13 days. 1943 was the driest August with only 0.00 inches of rain falling, and 1983 was the wettest August with 12.53 inches of rain. The wettest single day in August was 23 August 1997 when 6.14 inches of rain fell.

In August it usually snows on between 0 and 1 days. Tornados are reported on 0 and 1 days in August. There are thunderstorms on between 11 and 12 days in August.