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Climate of Lafayette: monthly averages
Based on 25 years of satellite and reanalysis data (2001-2025), July is usually the hottest month in Lafayette, with average daytime highs around 29°C. January is the coolest, when nights typically fall to about -8°C and frost is possible on the coldest nights. That is a wide yearly range of roughly 36°C, so the seasons feel very different from each other.
The area receives about 1050 mm of rain in a typical year. Most of it falls from April to August (around 52% of the yearly total), and June is the wettest month at roughly 124 mm.
For outdoor plans and travel, September usually offers the most comfortable weather in Lafayette, with mild days and relatively little rain.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1° | -8° | 64 mm | 86% |
| Feb | 3° | -7° | 60 mm | 84% |
| Mar | 10° | -1° | 73 mm | 80% |
| Apr | 17° | 5° | 100 mm | 76% |
| May | 22° | 11° | 111 mm | 77% |
| Jun | 27° | 16° | 124 mm | 78% |
| Jul | 29° | 18° | 110 mm | 77% |
| Aug | 28° | 17° | 101 mm | 75% |
| Sep | 25° | 13° | 77 mm | 73% |
| Oct | 18° | 6° | 86 mm | 74% |
| Nov | 10° | 0° | 73 mm | 79% |
| Dec | 3° | -5° | 71 mm | 85% |
Source: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged over the roughly 50 km grid area around Lafayette. Values describe typical conditions, not a forecast.
About Lafayette weather
Lafayette is set in Indiana's humid continental climate, typical of the US Midwest, about 94 km north-west of Indianapolis. Summers bring warm, humid summers (June–August). The year winds down with cold winters (December–February) with regular snow. This page shows live, auto-refreshing weather for Lafayette: current conditions, an hourly breakdown, a 16-day outlook, a date-lookup tool for any past or future date, and real-time air quality, sourced from Open-Meteo. Local timezone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis.
Frequently asked questions
Lafayette is about 94 km north-west of Indianapolis, in Indiana.
Lafayette sees cold winters (December–February) with regular snow.
The live current conditions, hourly forecast and 16-day outlook above are pulled in real time for Lafayette's exact coordinates. No fixed schedule, the page updates whenever you load it.
July is usually the hottest month in Lafayette, with average daytime highs of about 29°C and nights around 18°C.
The coldest nights come in January, when the average low is about -8°C and daytime highs reach around 1°C. Frost is possible on clear, calm nights.
Lafayette receives about 1050 mm of rain in a typical year. June is the wettest month at roughly 124 mm, and the main rainy period is April to August.
September usually offers the most comfortable weather in Lafayette, with mild daytime temperatures and little rain.
In November Lafayette typically sees daytime highs near 10°C and lows near 0°C, with about 73 mm of rain over the month and average humidity around 79%. Check the live forecast above for this week's actual conditions.
Up to 16 days ahead using the extended forecast and date picker above; further-out or historical dates use the same date lookup tool.
Live temperature for Lafayette is shown at the top of this page and refreshes automatically — see the hourly breakdown below for how it changes through the day.
Lafayette's day-to-day weather follows the broader pattern of Indiana described above. See the hourly weather forecast or the air quality index for more detail.