Lafayette, LA weather in October
October in Lafayette: warm and often humid, with some rain. Highs 81°F, lows 60°F, about 8 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 81°F
- Normal low
- 60°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 4.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 12
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 86°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 66°F | 54°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 26% | 25% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:01 am / 6:53 pm | 7:21 am / 6:21 pm |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.0 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical October day
- 6 am62°Fdew point 59°F
- 9 am70°Fdew point 61°F
- Noon78°Fdew point 60°F
- 3 pm79°Fdew point 59°F
- 6 pm72°Fdew point 61°F
- 9 pm67°Fdew point 62°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Lafayette Rgnl Airport (2 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 67% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 25%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F8 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more3 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more12 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in October
Normal precipitation is 4.8 in; a dry October brings about 1.4 in and a wet one about 7.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202016: average high 86°F
- Coolest October2001: average high 78°F
- Wettest October2002: 18.3 in
- Driest October2011: 0.2 in
- Highest reading94°F (October 4, 2019)
- Lowest reading32°F (October 31, 1993)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
October compared with September and November
| September | October | November | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 89°F | 81°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 70°F | 60°F | 50°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 11.4 h | 10.6 h |
Highs change by -8°F from September and -9°F into November.
How Lafayette ranks in October
- Normal high69th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 5 in Louisiana
- Wet days184th driest of 378
- Comfortable days249th most of 340
Heating and cooling
October has 34 heating degree days and 210 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Lafayette in October?
The normal high is 81°F and the normal low is 60°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 94°F (most recently on October 4, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Lafayette in October?
About 8 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.8 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2002 (18.3 in); the driest was in 2011 (0.2 in).
Is October a good time to visit Lafayette?
October ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Lafayette (56 out of 100). It has about 8 comfortable days and about 3 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Lafayette Rgnl Airport (USW00013976), 2.3 mi SE of the city center, 38 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Lafayette (USC00165021), 2.7 mi W of the city center, 25 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Lafayette Regional Airport (722405-13976), 2.5 mi SE of the city center, 35 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.