Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Cooperative Station Climate Data

Station: Lafayette Regional Airport
State: Louisiana
Parish: Lafayette

30 Year Normals (1981-2010)
Month			Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
N o r m a l	Temps (°F)	Max	62.1	65.3	72.2	79.3	86.3	90.5	92.0	92.6	88.7	81.0	72.3	64.2	78.9
	Temps (°F)	Min	42.9	46.4	52.2	58.7	66.9	72.7	74.9	74.6	69.7	59.7	51.0	44.5	59.5
	Precipitation (in.)		5.67	4.45	3.79	3.93	4.78	7.08	6.30	4.62	4.72	5.23	4.35	5.58	60.50
	Degree Days	Heating	402	274	150	39	1	0	0	0	1	35	163	355	1420
	Degree Days	Cooling	14	18	63	159	360	498	572	577	427	201	63	25	2977

Note: Sums/averages of monthly values may not equate to yearly sums/averages due to rounding -
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Map location of Lafayette Regional Airport

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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

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