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West Lafayette, IN Weather


West 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 West 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 AM EST SUN NOV 23 2008)

Fair Fair, 18°F Humidity: 77% Dewpoint: 12°F
Wind Speed: CALM Heat Index: 18°F
Barometer: 30.39 in. Wind Chill: 18°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 3:26 AM EST SUN NOV 23 2008)
Hi: 49°F Today: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
Lo: 35°F
Hi: 40°F Monday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until midday... Then chance of flurries in the afternoon. Highs around 40. Temperature steady or slowly falling in the afternoon. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Lo: 29°F
Hi: 39°F Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Chance of flurries. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Lo: 29°F
Hi: 41°F Wednesday: Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 40s. Lows in the upper 20s.
Lo: 30°F
Hi: 45°F Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s. Lows around 30.
Lo: 30°F
Hi: 45°F Saturday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s. Lows around 30.
Lo: 30°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

Waning Crescent Moon Moon Phase: Waning Crescent Moon Civil Twilight:
7:12 AM EST
Sunrise:
7:42 AM EST
Sunset:
5:25 PM EST
Civil Twilight:
5:54 PM EST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(WEST LAFAYETTE Weather station, 1.22 miles from West 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, 1.22 miles from West 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