La Fayette, AL climate
La Fayette has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in La Fayette feels like
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La Fayette weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 33° | 5.1" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 37° – 51° |
| February | 60° | 36° | 5.1" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 40° – 57° |
| March | 68° | 42° | 5.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 48° – 62° |
| April | 75° | 48° | 4.6" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 57° – 66° |
| May | 82° | 57° | 3.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| June | 87° | 65° | 4.4" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| July | 90° | 68° | 4.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 76° – 82° |
| August | 89° | 67° | 4.1" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 75° – 83° |
| September | 84° | 62° | 3.5" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| October | 75° | 50° | 3.4" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 59° – 67° |
| November | 66° | 40° | 4.1" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 47° – 58° |
| December | 58° | 35° | 5.5" | 0.1" | 9 | 0 | 38° – 55° |
| Year | 74° | 50° | 53.9" | 0.1" | 94 | 0 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in La Fayette
La Fayette gets 54 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 94 days a year.
About 204 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 9 and the first one by October 30. That leaves about 204 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 75% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in La Fayette
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In La Fayette, 65% of that work is heating and 35% is cooling.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How La Fayette compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in La Fayette averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.9°). The shift is smaller than in 87% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at La Fayette’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 38° to 55°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about La Fayette’s climate
What is the coldest month in La Fayette?
January, with a typical high of 56° and a low of 33°.
What is the hottest month in La Fayette?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 68°. About 59 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does La Fayette get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.1 inches.
When is the first frost in La Fayette?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 30, and the last spring frost by April 9.
What is the rainiest month in La Fayette?
December, with 5.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 54 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for La Fayette itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at West Pt, GA (13 mi, snow) and Lafayette 2w, AL (2 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.