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Lafayette, IN Weather


Lafayette, IN climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 86.30 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 17.20 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 22 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 16 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Lafayette is 36.32 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 4.24 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 3:54 PM EDT SAT MAR 20 2010)

Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy, 58°F Humidity: 56% Dewpoint: 42°F
Wind Speed: N 9.2 MPH (8 KT) Heat Index: 58°F
Barometer: 29.96 in. Wind Chill: 56°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 3:08 PM EDT SAT MAR 20 2010)
  Tonight: Cloudy. Slight chance of rain...Then chance of rain early in the morning. Lows in the mid 30s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Lo: 35°F
Hi: 51°F Sunday: Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Lo: 39°F
Hi: 51°F Monday: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds around 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Lo: 41°F
Hi: 59°F Tuesday: Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 50s. Lows in the lower 40s.
Lo: 40°F
Hi: 61°F Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Lows around 40.
Lo: 40°F
Hi: 55°F Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 50s.
Lo: 39°F
Hi: 51°F Friday: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
Lo: 31°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

Waxing Crescent Moon Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent Moon Civil Twilight:
7:23 AM EDT
Sunrise:
7:50 AM EDT
Sunset:
7:59 PM EDT
Civil Twilight:
8:26 PM EDT

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(WEST LAFAYETTE Weather station, 2.89 miles from Lafayette)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Max °F 33.1 38.4 50.2 62.4 73.9 83.0 86.3 84.2 78.2 66.0 51.1 38.1 62.1
Mean °F 25.2 30.1 40.7 51.2 62.3 71.6 75.5 73.4 66.5 54.7 42.5 30.6 52.0
Min °F 17.2 21.7 31.2 40.0 50.6 60.1 64.7 62.6 54.7 43.3 33.8 23.0 41.9

Normal Precipitation

(WEST LAFAYETTE Weather station, 2.89 miles from Lafayette)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Inch 1.84 1.58 2.89 3.45 3.93 4.24 3.81 3.91 2.74 2.55 2.81 2.57 36.32