Lafayette Weather in August

What's the weather like in Lafayette (Louisiana) in August 2024?

The climate in Lafayette during August can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.

August is in the summer in Lafayette and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 23°C (72°F) is normal.

Lafayette weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 32.8°C 91°F
Nightly temperature 22.5°C 72.4°F
Average temperature 27.6°C 81.7°F
Daily sunshine 9.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 132 mm 5.2 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 29.7°C 85.4°F
Humidity 79%
Windspeed 10.4kph 7 mph

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Lafayette with around 132mm 5.2 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.1 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Lafayette

Lafayette average temperature in August

August rainfall

Lafayette average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Lafayette average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Lafayette in August 2024.