NWS LIX - Baton Rouge Ryan Field 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 (1930 - Present)

**Warmest**
Rank	Avg Temp (F)	Year
1	86.3	2011
2	85.7	2007
3	85.2	1951
4	85.0	1999
5	84.4	1962
6	84.3	2019
6	84.3	2010
6	84.3	2000
9	83.9	2006
9	83.9	2005

**Coldest**
Rank	Avg Temp (F)	Year
1	78.0	1961
2	79.6	1965
2	79.6	1931^
4	79.8	1992
4	79.8	1984
6	80.0	1996
6	80.0	1967
6	80.0	1966
9	80.3	1960
9	80.3	1940

**Wettest**
Rank	Rainfall (inches)	Year
1	30.96	2016
2	14.48	1987
3	13.31	1977
4	12.99	2010
5	12.36	1940
6	11.69	1975
7	11.02	1988
8	10.82	2012
9	10.67	1991
10	9.93	1944

**Driest**
Rank	Rainfall (inches)	Year
1	0.38	1999
2	0.96	1950
3	1.32	1980
4	1.42	1951
5	1.55	1954
6	1.87	1943^
7	1.98	1972
8	2.07	2007
9	2.17	2011
10	2.21	1947

^ indicates a year with at least one missing value

1943 reported 83.7F with 1 day missing
1931 reported 79.6F with 1 day missing
1942 reported 9.73 inches of precipitation with 1 day missing
1943 reported 1.87 inches of precipitation with 1 day missing

updated 9/02/2019 rjr

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

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August (1930 - Present)