ClimateAverages

Lafayette Climate

Indiana, United States of America · population 71,111 · 360 weather stations within 200 km · records 1758 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
16.6°C
Warmest month · July
29.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-8.9°C
Typical overnight low

Lafayette has an average annual daytime high of 16.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 29.7°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -8.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January0.8°C-8.9°CColdest
February3.5°C-7.0°C
March9.4°C-1.8°C
April17.1°C4.2°C
May23.1°C9.8°C
June28.0°C14.9°C
July29.7°C16.9°CWarmest
August28.9°C15.8°C
September25.9°C12.0°C
October19.1°C5.5°C
November10.4°C-0.2°C
December3.5°C-5.6°C

Temperature range across the year

-11°-0°10°21°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1787
-2.9°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Lafayette getting hotter?

Since 1900, Lafayette's average temperature has risen by +2.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1758, warming totals +2.3°C.

10.0°10.6°11.3°11.9°12.5°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Lafayette?

Lafayette's average annual daytime high is 16.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 29.7°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -8.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Lafayette?

July is the warmest month in Lafayette, with typical daytime highs of 29.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Lafayette?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Lafayette, running +2.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Lafayette getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Lafayette has warmed by roughly +2.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Lafayette?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.