NWS LIX - Baton Rouge Area August Top 10 Climate Lists

Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast across central and eastern North Dakota, as well as far northwest Minnesota Saturday (Slight Risk level 2 of 5). Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist through the weekend across the Western U.S. Isolated dry thunderstorms could lead to new fire starts over portions of the northern Rockies. Read More >

August (1892 - Present)

**Warmest**
Rank	Avg Temp (F)	Year
1	86.3	2011
2	86.1	1921
3	85.7	2007
4	85.2	1951
5	85.1	1924
6	85.0	1999
7	84.4	1962
8	84.3	2019
8	84.3	2010
8	84.3	2000

**Coldest**
Rank	Avg Temp (F)	Year
1	78.0	1961
2	79.5	1893
3	79.6	1965
3	79.6	1931
5	79.8	1992
5	79.8	1984
7	80.0	1996
7	80.0	1967
7	80.0	1966
7	80.0	1908

**Wettest**
Rank	Rainfall (inches)	Year
1	30.96	2016
2	16.27	1926
3	14.48	1987
4	13.31	1977
5	12.99	2010
6	12.36	1940
7	11.69	1975
8	11.02	1988
9	10.82	2012
10	10.78	1897

**Driest**
Rank	Rainfall (inches)	Year
1	0.38	1999
2	0.96	1950
3	1.08	1906
4	1.32	1980
5	1.42	1951
6	1.55	1954
7	1.67	1910
8	1.87	1943
9	1.91	1925
10	1.98	1972

updated 9/02/2019 rjr

Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.

NWS LIX - Baton Rouge Area August Top 10 Climate Lists

Baton Rouge Area - Top Ten Lists

August (1892 - Present)