Louisiana · precipitation record 1895–2026
Lake Charles, LA
2026
NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION
24.79in
year to date · normal 28.97"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.44in
17th wettest of 131 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
2.13in
48th wettest of 132 yrs
166% of normal
166% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
16.69in
43rd wettest of 131 yrs
114% of normal
114% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
24.79in
45th driest of 131 yrs
86% of normal
86% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
15.67in
on May 16, 1980 · in 132 years
Dry Streak
0days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 58 days (to Nov 19, 1924)
Wet Streak
4days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 14 days
Year to Date vs Normal
86%
24.79" of a normal 28.97" · wettest 49.46" (1991) · driest 13.01" (1954)
This Year's Rainfall
Lake Charles's cumulative rainfall so far this year against its own record — the normal accumulation, and the wettest & driest years to date. The bright line is the running total; where it rides the band tells the story at a glance.
Sun & Location
Sun & Daylight Today
| Sunrise | 5:19 AM |
| Sunset | 7:17 PM |
| Solar noon | 12:18 PM |
| Daylight | 13h 58m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX49 mi WGalveston, TX114 mi SWBaton Rouge, LA127 mi EHouston, TX127 mi WShreveport, LA164 mi NNew Orleans, LA176 mi E
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