
Lake Charles Travel Guide
Louisiana, United States
Lake Charles is a city of 76,070 people in south-west Louisiana, United States. It is served by Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Chennault International Airport (CWF), giving visitors two airport options for reaching the city.
The nearby coastline includes North Beach, a beach in Calcasieu Parish, 2.2 kilometres from Lake Charles. The city follows Central Time, and Louisiana’s warm summers and milder winters shape the main travel seasons.
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Weather in Lake Charles
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Pays in USD
Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +1
Tipping: Tipping is customary in the United States for various service industries. It's a significant part of service workers' income.
Best time to visit Lake Charles
Jan
16°12Feb
20°8Mar
23°10Apr
25°11May
29°14Jun
32°13Jul
32°17Aug
34°11Sep
32°10Oct
28°4Nov
23°6Dec
19°9Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Lake Charles
North Beach
2.2 km away
Things to do in Lake Charles
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
roman catholic place of worship
0.1 km
Alexander Art Studio
museum
0.1 km
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
christian place of worship
0.9 km
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church
roman catholic place of worship
3 km
Zion Tabernacle Baptist Church
baptist place of worship
3.1 km
Eastwood United Pentecostal
pentecostal place of worship
3.9 km
St Matthew Baptist Church
baptist place of worship
4.2 km
St Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church
christian place of worship
4.8 km
Getting there
Lake Charles Regional Airport · 11.5 km
Chennault International Airport · 6.2 km
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