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Lafayette (IN) Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The temperature in Lafayette can vary greatly throughout the year. The temperatures shift from warm to very cold. It also experiences much rain/snowfall throughout the year. Now, let’s break down all the climate details for a clearer picture.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from comfortable to very cold in Lafayette. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 29°C in July. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a very cold 1°C.

At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around -8°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Lafayette has a relatively rain/snowy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 1097 mm of rain/snowfall annually. Lafayette can be quite wet during June, receiving approximately 142 mm of precipitation over 14 rainy days.

In contrast January, experiences much drier conditions, with 60 mm of snowfall, spread across 11 snowy days. For more details, please visit our Lafayette Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Forecast for Lafayette (IN)

Sun   Dec 22
2°C | -7°C
S 4 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Mon   Dec 23
3°C | -3°C
S 5 m/s
overcast and no rain

overcast and no rain

Tue   Dec 24
4°C | -1°C
E 2 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

The best time of year to visit Lafayette in the United States of America

During the months of May and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • When is summer in Lafayette?
    The hottest season / summer takes place in June, July, August and September.
  • Which is the warmest month in Lafayette?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 29°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Lafayette?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 1°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Lafayette?
    June tops the wettest month list with 142 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Lafayette?
    January is the driest month with 60 mm of precipitation.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.