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Lake Charles Port Weather Records (USC00165076)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Lake Charles Port (USC00165076), Louisiana, United States, with 72 years of record.

Key Facts for Lake Charles Port

  • Lake Charles Port (USC00165076) is a weather station in Louisiana, United States at 30.21 latitude and -93.25 longitude, 2 m (5 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1955 to 2026, 72 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Lake Charles Port still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Lake Charles Port set a daily record precipitation of 14.0 mm (0.6 in) on 16 September 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.

About the Station

  • Location: Louisiana, United States, 30.21 latitude, -93.25 longitude.
  • Elevation: 2 m (5 ft).
  • Period of record: 1955 to 2026, 72 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Lake Charles Port, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Lake Charles Port. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 000111 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Lake Charles Port. 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 Port, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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Standing records at Lake Charles Port by the year they were set 0 records at Lake Charles Port still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Lake Charles Port still stand.
Standing records at Lake Charles Port by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

Wettest Day of Each Month

May: 243.8 mm (9.6 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Lake Charles Port The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Lake Charles Port. The most was 243.8 mm (9.6 in) on 2 May 2016. 0100200300 Jan: 126.0 mm (5.0 in), 7 January 1999 Jan Feb: 81.3 mm (3.2 in), 6 February 1955 Feb Mar: 90.9 mm (3.6 in), 28 March 2001 Mar Apr: 126.5 mm (5.0 in), 4 April 2019 Apr May: 243.8 mm (9.6 in), 2 May 2016 May Jun: 132.3 mm (5.2 in), 19 June 2006 Jun Jul: 119.4 mm (4.7 in), 10 July 2012 Jul Aug: 178.6 mm (7.0 in), 14 August 2016 Aug Sep: 157.5 mm (6.2 in), 21 September 2013 Sep Oct: 111.8 mm (4.4 in), 25 October 1996 Oct Nov: 224.5 mm (8.8 in), 13 November 1961 Nov Dec: 135.6 mm (5.3 in), 4 December 2002 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Lake Charles Port. The most was 243.8 mm (9.6 in) on 2 May 2016.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Lake Charles Port
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan126.0 mm (5.0 in)7 January 1999
Feb81.3 mm (3.2 in)6 February 1955
Mar90.9 mm (3.6 in)28 March 2001
Apr126.5 mm (5.0 in)4 April 2019
May243.8 mm (9.6 in)2 May 2016
Jun132.3 mm (5.2 in)19 June 2006
Jul119.4 mm (4.7 in)10 July 2012
Aug178.6 mm (7.0 in)14 August 2016
Sep157.5 mm (6.2 in)21 September 2013
Oct111.8 mm (4.4 in)25 October 1996
Nov224.5 mm (8.8 in)13 November 1961
Dec135.6 mm (5.3 in)4 December 2002

Latest Records

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Latest records at Lake Charles Port
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
16 September 2026Lake Charles Port, USdaily rain (Provisional)14.0 mm (0.6 in)3.1 mm (0.12 in)11 years11 of 100 (Routine)
14 July 2026Lake Charles Port, USdaily rain50.8 mm (2.0 in)18.8 mm (0.7 in)24 years25 of 100 (Routine)
13 July 2026Lake Charles Port, USdaily rain50.8 mm (2.0 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)13 years12 of 100 (Routine)
15 February 2026Lake Charles Port, USdaily rain23.9 mm (0.9 in)11.2 mm (0.4 in)3 years14 of 100 (Routine)
25 September 2025Lake Charles Port, USdaily rain10.2 mm (0.4 in)6.1 mm (0.24 in)28 years17 of 100 (Routine)
21 August 2025Lake Charles Port, USdaily rain42.7 mm (1.7 in)7.6 mm (0.30 in)16 years16 of 100 (Routine)
31 July 2025Lake Charles Port, USdaily rain34.3 mm (1.4 in)14.5 mm (0.6 in)16 years19 of 100 (Routine)
8 May 2025Lake Charles Port, USdaily rain61.0 mm (2.4 in)34.8 mm (1.4 in)48 years34 of 100 (Routine)
7 May 2025Lake Charles Port, USdaily rain53.3 mm (2.1 in)27.9 mm (1.1 in)19 years22 of 100 (Routine)
29 March 2025Lake Charles Port, USdaily rain17.8 mm (0.7 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)7 years10 of 100 (Routine)
24 March 2025Lake Charles Port, USdaily rain13.7 mm (0.5 in)6.1 mm (0.24 in)4 years11 of 100 (Routine)
5 March 2025Lake Charles Port, USdaily rain24.9 mm (1.0 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)4 years9 of 100 (Routine)
4 March 2025Lake Charles Port, USdaily rain22.9 mm (0.9 in)8.7 mm (0.34 in)16 years17 of 100 (Routine)
23 February 2025Lake Charles Port, USdaily rain48.8 mm (1.9 in)18.6 mm (0.7 in)27 years27 of 100 (Routine)
31 January 2025Lake Charles Port, USdaily rain50.8 mm (2.0 in)29.7 mm (1.2 in)14 years27 of 100 (Routine)
27 December 2024Lake Charles Port, USdaily rain25.4 mm (1.0 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)7 years10 of 100 (Routine)
5 December 2024Lake Charles Port, USdaily rain47.8 mm (1.9 in)13.8 mm (0.5 in)22 years20 of 100 (Routine)
10 November 2024Lake Charles Port, USdaily rain17.8 mm (0.7 in)9.4 mm (0.37 in)6 years12 of 100 (Routine)
9 November 2024Lake Charles Port, USdaily rain27.9 mm (1.1 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)13 years11 of 100 (Routine)
25 July 2024Lake Charles Port, USdaily rain50.8 mm (2.0 in)17.5 mm (0.7 in)28 years25 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1955 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Lake Charles Port: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)243.8 mm (9.6 in)201693.7 mm (3.7 in)46
Wettest five days (Rx5day)309.4 mm (12.2 in)1998158.9 mm (6.3 in)44
Longest dry spell (CDD)49 days202418 days45

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Lake Charles Port by year The wettest day of the year at Lake Charles Port, 1955 to 2026. The record is 243.8 mm (9.6 in) in 2016, marked on the chart; the median year is 93.7 mm (3.7 in). 01002003001960198020002020Record: 243.8 mm (9.6 in) in 2016
The wettest day of the year at Lake Charles Port, 1955 to 2026. The record is 243.8 mm (9.6 in) in 2016, marked on the chart; the median year is 93.7 mm (3.7 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Lake Charles Port by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
195581.3 mm (3.2 in)
195618.5 mm (0.7 in)
1961224.5 mm (8.8 in)
196342.2 mm (1.7 in)
1964116.3 mm (4.6 in)
196689.2 mm (3.5 in)
196726.9 mm (1.1 in)
197531.8 mm (1.3 in)
197670.6 mm (2.8 in)
197779.8 mm (3.1 in)
197837.8 mm (1.5 in)
198585.6 mm (3.4 in)
198677.2 mm (3.0 in)
199463.5 mm (2.5 in)
199586.4 mm (3.4 in)
1996111.8 mm (4.4 in)
1997139.7 mm (5.5 in)
1998130.8 mm (5.1 in)
1999126.0 mm (5.0 in)
200099.1 mm (3.9 in)
2001146.8 mm (5.8 in)
2002135.6 mm (5.3 in)
200378.7 mm (3.1 in)
2004110.7 mm (4.4 in)
200573.9 mm (2.9 in)
2006132.3 mm (5.2 in)
200771.1 mm (2.8 in)
2008101.6 mm (4.0 in)
200991.9 mm (3.6 in)
201091.4 mm (3.6 in)
2011101.6 mm (4.0 in)
2012119.4 mm (4.7 in)
2013157.5 mm (6.2 in)
2014129.8 mm (5.1 in)
2015113.5 mm (4.5 in)
2016243.8 mm (9.6 in)
2017122.4 mm (4.8 in)
2018133.4 mm (5.3 in)
2019139.2 mm (5.5 in)
202068.3 mm (2.7 in)
2021185.7 mm (7.3 in)
202295.5 mm (3.8 in)
202358.4 mm (2.3 in)
202486.1 mm (3.4 in)
202582.6 mm (3.3 in)
202651.1 mm (2.0 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Lake Charles Port by year The wettest five days of the year at Lake Charles Port, 1955 to 2026. The record is 309.4 mm (12.2 in) in 1998, marked on the chart; the median year is 158.9 mm (6.3 in). 01002003004001960198020002020Record: 309.4 mm (12.2 in) in 1998
The wettest five days of the year at Lake Charles Port, 1955 to 2026. The record is 309.4 mm (12.2 in) in 1998, marked on the chart; the median year is 158.9 mm (6.3 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Lake Charles Port by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1955n/a
1956n/a
1961298.1 mm (11.7 in)
196367.9 mm (2.7 in)
1964215.3 mm (8.5 in)
196626.0 mm (1.0 in)
196728.5 mm (1.1 in)
197553.3 mm (2.1 in)
197616.8 mm (0.7 in)
1977113.2 mm (4.5 in)
197878.2 mm (3.1 in)
1985213.4 mm (8.4 in)
1986109.8 mm (4.3 in)
1994112.0 mm (4.4 in)
1995152.5 mm (6.0 in)
1996204.5 mm (8.1 in)
1997194.6 mm (7.7 in)
1998309.4 mm (12.2 in)
1999128.3 mm (5.1 in)
2000122.2 mm (4.8 in)
2001264.4 mm (10.4 in)
2002265.9 mm (10.5 in)
2003107.3 mm (4.2 in)
2004167.1 mm (6.6 in)
2005155.2 mm (6.1 in)
2006244.8 mm (9.6 in)
2007164.8 mm (6.5 in)
2008103.9 mm (4.1 in)
2009171.2 mm (6.7 in)
201096.8 mm (3.8 in)
2011106.6 mm (4.2 in)
2012250.5 mm (9.9 in)
2013197.6 mm (7.8 in)
2014170.5 mm (6.7 in)
2015169.0 mm (6.7 in)
2016250.7 mm (9.9 in)
2017183.8 mm (7.2 in)
2018140.0 mm (5.5 in)
2019162.6 mm (6.4 in)
202081.1 mm (3.2 in)
2021301.0 mm (11.9 in)
2022188.7 mm (7.4 in)
2023104.9 mm (4.1 in)
2024194.8 mm (7.7 in)
2025129.0 mm (5.1 in)
2026118.9 mm (4.7 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Lake Charles Port by year The longest dry spell of the year at Lake Charles Port, 1955 to 2026. The record is 49 days in 2024, marked on the chart; the median year is 18 days. 02040601960198020002020Record: 49 days in 2024
The longest dry spell of the year at Lake Charles Port, 1955 to 2026. The record is 49 days in 2024, marked on the chart; the median year is 18 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Lake Charles Port by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
19551 day
1956n/a
19612 days
196331 days
19643 days
19662 days
19673 days
19759 days
19769 days
197714 days
19787 days
19852 days
19862 days
199421 days
199521 days
199624 days
199712 days
199831 days
199927 days
200018 days
200139 days
200216 days
200324 days
200414 days
200526 days
200623 days
200719 days
200826 days
200918 days
201020 days
201132 days
201216 days
201313 days
201423 days
201523 days
201611 days
201714 days
201813 days
201916 days
202026 days
202113 days
202235 days
202326 days
202449 days
202529 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.

Download the Data

  • Data for Lake Charles Port standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Lake Charles Port threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-14).