When to go · Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette, Louisiana, month by month
The best months for Lafayette, Louisiana: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Feb–May, Oct–Nov). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Lafayette, Louisiana's best window: Feb–May, Oct–Nov.19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Lafayette, Louisiana's best window: Feb–May, Oct–Nov.23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Lafayette, Louisiana's best window: Feb–May, Oct–Nov.27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Lafayette, Louisiana's best window: Feb–May, Oct–Nov.30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Feb–May, Oct–Nov). Across United States: Rockies and northern parks open; desert heat builds; hurricane season starts. Book parks months ahead.33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 11 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), late Aug–Sep (hurricane season peak).33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), late Aug–Sep (hurricane season peak).34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), late Aug–Sep (hurricane season peak).32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 9 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Lafayette, Louisiana's best window: Feb–May, Oct–Nov.28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Lafayette, Louisiana's best window: Feb–May, Oct–Nov.23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Feb–May, Oct–Nov). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lafayette, Louisiana, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Feb: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 8
Mar: 8
Crowds
Feb: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Mar: 2
February: Inside Lafayette, Louisiana's best window: Feb–May, Oct–Nov.
March: Inside Lafayette, Louisiana's best window: Feb–May, Oct–Nov.
Lafayette, Louisiana: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.