Lake Charles Weather in May

What's the weather like in Lake Charles (Louisiana) in May 2024?

The climate in Lake Charles during May can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.

May is in the spring in Lake Charles and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 19°C (65°F) is normal.

Lake Charles weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29°C 84.1°F
Nightly temperature 18.5°C 65.2°F
Average temperature 23.7°C 74.7°F
Daily sunshine 9.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 143 mm 5.6 ins
Rainy days 8 days
Sea temperature 24.3°C 75.7°F
Humidity 77%
Windspeed 15.1kph 9 mph

On average May is the wettest month of the year in Lake Charles with around 143mm 5.6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.2 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Lake Charles

Lake Charles average temperature in May

May rainfall

Lake Charles average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Lake Charles average rain in May

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 Lake Charles in May 2024.

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Lake Charles weather stats

Lake Charles weather statistics
Hottest month: July 32.7°C 90.9°F
Driest month: April 89mm 3.5ins
Sunniest month: June 10.2hrs
Coldest month: January 15°C 59°F
Wettest month: May 143mm 5.6ins
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