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Lake Charles 2 N Weather Records (USC00165074)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Lake Charles 2 N (USC00165074), Louisiana, United States, with 55 years of record.

Key Facts for Lake Charles 2 N

  • Lake Charles 2 N (USC00165074) is a weather station in Louisiana, United States at 30.25 latitude and -93.22 longitude, 2 m (5 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1972 to 2026, 55 years of record.
  • 8 records set at Lake Charles 2 N still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Lake Charles 2 N set a daily record precipitation of 76.7 mm (3.0 in) on 15 July 2026.

About the Station

  • Location: Louisiana, United States, 30.25 latitude, -93.22 longitude.
  • Elevation: 2 m (5 ft).
  • Period of record: 1972 to 2026, 55 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Lake Charles 2 N, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Lake Charles 2 N. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -18-18-17-17-17-17-16 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Lake Charles 2 N. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Lake Charles 2 N, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jann/an/an/an/a
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Apr-16.7 C (1.9 F)-17.8 C (0.0 F)n/an/a
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Junn/an/an/an/a
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

8 standing records
Standing records at Lake Charles 2 N by the year they were set 8 records at Lake Charles 2 N still stand. 1976 holds the most, with 8. 024681976: 81976
8 records at Lake Charles 2 N still stand. 1976 holds the most, with 8.
Standing records at Lake Charles 2 N by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
19768

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Lake Charles 2 N set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Lake Charles 2 N between 11 December 2008 and 11 December 2008. Each dot is a new record. Record snow depth11 December 2008: Record snow depth 2.5 cm (1.0 in)
1 all-time records were set at Lake Charles 2 N between 11 December 2008 and 11 December 2008. Each dot is a new record.
When Lake Charles 2 N set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
2008-12-11Record snow depthRecord snow depth 2.5 cm (1.0 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

May: 304.8 mm (12.0 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Lake Charles 2 N The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Lake Charles 2 N. The most was 304.8 mm (12.0 in) on 16 May 1980. 0100200300400 Jan: 158.2 mm (6.2 in), 10 January 2012 Jan Feb: 92.5 mm (3.6 in), 2 February 1988 Feb Mar: 113.5 mm (4.5 in), 24 March 1973 Mar Apr: 100.6 mm (4.0 in), 7 April 2023 Apr May: 304.8 mm (12.0 in), 16 May 1980 May Jun: 214.9 mm (8.5 in), 1 June 1974 Jun Jul: 114.3 mm (4.5 in), 26 July 1979 Jul Aug: 191.3 mm (7.5 in), 29 August 2017 Aug Sep: 228.6 mm (9.0 in), 20 September 1979 Sep Oct: 124.5 mm (4.9 in), 23 October 1972 Oct Nov: 118.9 mm (4.7 in), 16 November 1987 Nov Dec: 144.8 mm (5.7 in), 4 December 2016 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Lake Charles 2 N. The most was 304.8 mm (12.0 in) on 16 May 1980.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Lake Charles 2 N
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan158.2 mm (6.2 in)10 January 2012
Feb92.5 mm (3.6 in)2 February 1988
Mar113.5 mm (4.5 in)24 March 1973
Apr100.6 mm (4.0 in)7 April 2023
May304.8 mm (12.0 in)16 May 1980
Jun214.9 mm (8.5 in)1 June 1974
Jul114.3 mm (4.5 in)26 July 1979
Aug191.3 mm (7.5 in)29 August 2017
Sep228.6 mm (9.0 in)20 September 1979
Oct124.5 mm (4.9 in)23 October 1972
Nov118.9 mm (4.7 in)16 November 1987
Dec144.8 mm (5.7 in)4 December 2016

Period of Record Coverage

1976 to 1976
Days with data per year at Lake Charles 2 N 1 years of record at Lake Charles 2 N, 1976 to 1976. 1 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1976. 1976: 3 of 366 days
1 years of record at Lake Charles 2 N, 1976 to 1976. 1 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1976.
Days with data per year at Lake Charles 2 N
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
197631%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Lake Charles 2 N
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
15 July 2026Lake Charles 2 N, USdaily rain76.7 mm (3.0 in)18.3 mm (0.7 in)36 years26 of 100 (Routine)
14 July 2026Lake Charles 2 N, USdaily rain70.6 mm (2.8 in)20.6 mm (0.8 in)12 years20 of 100 (Routine)
13 July 2026Lake Charles 2 N, USdaily rain54.6 mm (2.1 in)15.2 mm (0.6 in)13 years17 of 100 (Routine)
23 May 2026Lake Charles 2 N, USdaily rain81.3 mm (3.2 in)36.3 mm (1.4 in)8 years18 of 100 (Routine)
19 April 2026Lake Charles 2 N, USdaily rain66.0 mm (2.6 in)17.2 mm (0.7 in)9 years16 of 100 (Routine)
4 February 2026Lake Charles 2 N, USdaily rain38.1 mm (1.5 in)10.4 mm (0.4 in)34 years22 of 100 (Routine)
25 January 2026Lake Charles 2 N, USdaily rain100.3 mm (3.9 in)29.2 mm (1.1 in)24 years26 of 100 (Routine)
21 August 2025Lake Charles 2 N, USdaily rain33.5 mm (1.3 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)16 years12 of 100 (Routine)
14 June 2025Lake Charles 2 N, USdaily rain83.8 mm (3.3 in)32.2 mm (1.3 in)8 years21 of 100 (Routine)
7 May 2025Lake Charles 2 N, USdaily rain133.4 mm (5.3 in)59.0 mm (2.3 in)43 years36 of 100 (Notable)
31 March 2025Lake Charles 2 N, USdaily rain38.1 mm (1.5 in)8.9 mm (0.35 in)8 years12 of 100 (Routine)
23 February 2025Lake Charles 2 N, USdaily rain34.8 mm (1.4 in)16.5 mm (0.6 in)31 years25 of 100 (Routine)
31 January 2025Lake Charles 2 N, USdaily rain48.3 mm (1.9 in)25.4 mm (1.0 in)46 years30 of 100 (Routine)
5 December 2024Lake Charles 2 N, USdaily rain35.6 mm (1.4 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)22 years11 of 100 (Routine)
10 November 2024Lake Charles 2 N, USdaily rain53.3 mm (2.1 in)41.1 mm (1.6 in)45 years39 of 100 (Notable)
25 July 2024Lake Charles 2 N, USdaily rain64.8 mm (2.6 in)2.6 mm (0.10 in)45 years19 of 100 (Routine)
24 July 2024Lake Charles 2 N, USdaily rain33.0 mm (1.3 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)30 years14 of 100 (Routine)
29 May 2024Lake Charles 2 N, USdaily rain78.7 mm (3.1 in)38.1 mm (1.5 in)25 years24 of 100 (Routine)
27 January 2024Lake Charles 2 N, USdaily rain61.0 mm (2.4 in)17.1 mm (0.7 in)28 years21 of 100 (Routine)
24 January 2024Lake Charles 2 N, USdaily rain57.2 mm (2.3 in)7.7 mm (0.30 in)44 years21 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1972 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Lake Charles 2 N: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)-16.7 C (1.9 F)1976-16.7 C (1.9 F)1
Coldest night (TNn)-17.8 C (0.0 F)1976-17.8 C (0.0 F)1
Wettest day (Rx1day)304.8 mm (12.0 in)1980100.6 mm (4.0 in)55
Wettest five days (Rx5day)460.3 mm (18.1 in)1980166.1 mm (6.5 in)55
Longest dry spell (CDD)39 days200121 days55

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Lake Charles 2 N by year The hottest day of the year at Lake Charles 2 N, 1972 to 2026. The record is -16.7 C (1.9 F) in 1976, marked on the chart; the median year is -16.7 C (1.9 F). -17.7-16.7-15.719801990200020102020Record: -16.7 C (1.9 F) in 1976
The hottest day of the year at Lake Charles 2 N, 1972 to 2026. The record is -16.7 C (1.9 F) in 1976, marked on the chart; the median year is -16.7 C (1.9 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Lake Charles 2 N by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1972n/a
1973n/a
1974n/a
1975n/a
1976-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1977n/a
1978n/a
1979n/a
1980n/a
1981n/a
1982n/a
1983n/a
1984n/a
1985n/a
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Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Lake Charles 2 N by year The coldest night of the year at Lake Charles 2 N, 1972 to 2026. The record is -17.8 C (0.0 F) in 1976, marked on the chart; the median year is -17.8 C (0.0 F). -18.8-17.8-16.819801990200020102020Record: -17.8 C (0.0 F) in 1976
The coldest night of the year at Lake Charles 2 N, 1972 to 2026. The record is -17.8 C (0.0 F) in 1976, marked on the chart; the median year is -17.8 C (0.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Lake Charles 2 N by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1972n/a
1973n/a
1974n/a
1975n/a
1976-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1977n/a
1978n/a
1979n/a
1980n/a
1981n/a
1982n/a
1983n/a
1984n/a
1985n/a
1986n/a
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Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Lake Charles 2 N by year The wettest day of the year at Lake Charles 2 N, 1972 to 2026. The record is 304.8 mm (12.0 in) in 1980, marked on the chart; the median year is 100.6 mm (4.0 in). 010020030040019801990200020102020Record: 304.8 mm (12.0 in) in 1980
The wettest day of the year at Lake Charles 2 N, 1972 to 2026. The record is 304.8 mm (12.0 in) in 1980, marked on the chart; the median year is 100.6 mm (4.0 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Lake Charles 2 N by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
1972124.5 mm (4.9 in)
1973116.8 mm (4.6 in)
1974214.9 mm (8.5 in)
197566.8 mm (2.6 in)
197671.4 mm (2.8 in)
197788.9 mm (3.5 in)
1978113.0 mm (4.4 in)
1979228.6 mm (9.0 in)
1980304.8 mm (12.0 in)
1981106.7 mm (4.2 in)
1982147.1 mm (5.8 in)
198362.7 mm (2.5 in)
1984144.0 mm (5.7 in)
198599.3 mm (3.9 in)
1986110.7 mm (4.4 in)
1987118.9 mm (4.7 in)
198896.5 mm (3.8 in)
1989121.7 mm (4.8 in)
199098.6 mm (3.9 in)
199188.6 mm (3.5 in)
199254.4 mm (2.1 in)
199382.0 mm (3.2 in)
199463.0 mm (2.5 in)
199558.4 mm (2.3 in)
199696.5 mm (3.8 in)
199787.6 mm (3.4 in)
1998112.5 mm (4.4 in)
199988.9 mm (3.5 in)
2000109.2 mm (4.3 in)
200188.9 mm (3.5 in)
2002144.3 mm (5.7 in)
200375.7 mm (3.0 in)
2004114.8 mm (4.5 in)
200561.5 mm (2.4 in)
2006105.9 mm (4.2 in)
200763.5 mm (2.5 in)
200883.3 mm (3.3 in)
200971.1 mm (2.8 in)
201077.0 mm (3.0 in)
2011128.3 mm (5.1 in)
2012158.2 mm (6.2 in)
2013215.4 mm (8.5 in)
2014103.9 mm (4.1 in)
2015106.7 mm (4.2 in)
2016144.8 mm (5.7 in)
2017232.7 mm (9.2 in)
201874.9 mm (2.9 in)
2019160.0 mm (6.3 in)
202063.2 mm (2.5 in)
202176.2 mm (3.0 in)
2022101.6 mm (4.0 in)
2023100.6 mm (4.0 in)
202478.7 mm (3.1 in)
2025133.4 mm (5.3 in)
2026100.3 mm (3.9 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Lake Charles 2 N by year The wettest five days of the year at Lake Charles 2 N, 1972 to 2026. The record is 460.3 mm (18.1 in) in 1980, marked on the chart; the median year is 166.1 mm (6.5 in). 010020030040050019801990200020102020Record: 460.3 mm (18.1 in) in 1980
The wettest five days of the year at Lake Charles 2 N, 1972 to 2026. The record is 460.3 mm (18.1 in) in 1980, marked on the chart; the median year is 166.1 mm (6.5 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Lake Charles 2 N by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1972193.1 mm (7.6 in)
1973201.0 mm (7.9 in)
1974239.8 mm (9.4 in)
197598.8 mm (3.9 in)
1976106.5 mm (4.2 in)
1977159.5 mm (6.3 in)
1978185.6 mm (7.3 in)
1979312.9 mm (12.3 in)
1980460.3 mm (18.1 in)
1981152.4 mm (6.0 in)
1982179.3 mm (7.1 in)
1983143.8 mm (5.7 in)
1984205.0 mm (8.1 in)
1985233.0 mm (9.2 in)
1986146.0 mm (5.7 in)
1987166.1 mm (6.5 in)
1988153.4 mm (6.0 in)
1989294.9 mm (11.6 in)
1990100.2 mm (3.9 in)
1991174.5 mm (6.9 in)
1992119.2 mm (4.7 in)
1993219.2 mm (8.6 in)
199499.1 mm (3.9 in)
1995118.6 mm (4.7 in)
1996143.9 mm (5.7 in)
1997151.4 mm (6.0 in)
1998276.3 mm (10.9 in)
1999116.1 mm (4.6 in)
2000133.9 mm (5.3 in)
2001273.6 mm (10.8 in)
2002210.8 mm (8.3 in)
200392.2 mm (3.6 in)
2004201.9 mm (7.9 in)
2005103.6 mm (4.1 in)
2006200.2 mm (7.9 in)
2007128.1 mm (5.0 in)
200894.1 mm (3.7 in)
2009113.5 mm (4.5 in)
201077.6 mm (3.1 in)
2011130.4 mm (5.1 in)
2012200.9 mm (7.9 in)
2013240.3 mm (9.5 in)
2014168.9 mm (6.6 in)
2015192.8 mm (7.6 in)
2016280.6 mm (11.0 in)
2017409.8 mm (16.1 in)
2018159.5 mm (6.3 in)
2019212.9 mm (8.4 in)
202089.7 mm (3.5 in)
2021101.4 mm (4.0 in)
2022174.5 mm (6.9 in)
2023120.1 mm (4.7 in)
2024160.3 mm (6.3 in)
2025186.5 mm (7.3 in)
2026222.2 mm (8.7 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Lake Charles 2 N by year The longest dry spell of the year at Lake Charles 2 N, 1972 to 2026. The record is 39 days in 2001, marked on the chart; the median year is 21 days. 1020304019801990200020102020Record: 39 days in 2001
The longest dry spell of the year at Lake Charles 2 N, 1972 to 2026. The record is 39 days in 2001, marked on the chart; the median year is 21 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Lake Charles 2 N by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
197230 days
197319 days
197418 days
197528 days
197620 days
197718 days
197826 days
197931 days
198031 days
198132 days
198220 days
198319 days
198416 days
198520 days
198617 days
198721 days
198814 days
198917 days
199016 days
199121 days
199213 days
199314 days
199426 days
199528 days
199625 days
199712 days
199834 days
199927 days
200023 days
200139 days
200237 days
200324 days
200419 days
200523 days
200623 days
200720 days
200826 days
200928 days
201020 days
201131 days
201218 days
201315 days
201423 days
201524 days
201614 days
201719 days
201817 days
201913 days
202027 days
202124 days
202223 days
202323 days
202435 days
202511 days
202620 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Rainfall Return Levels

52 years, 1973 to 2025

A day with at least 99.0 mm (3.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 316.9 mm (12.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Lake Charles 2 N: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years99.0 mm (3.9 in)
5 years139.0 mm (5.5 in)
10 years171.5 mm (6.8 in)
25 years221.2 mm (8.7 in)
50 years265.5 mm (10.5 in)
100 years316.9 mm (12.5 in)Longer than the 52 years of record

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 52 years of values from 1973 to 2025.

A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.

The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 304.8 mm (12.0 in) in 1980; 232.7 mm (9.2 in) in 2017; 228.6 mm (9.0 in) in 1979.

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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).