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Weather in August in Louisiana

Planning a getaway to Louisiana this August and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Louisiana in August?

Louisiana is a region in the United States of America. August in Louisiana generally has temperatures that range from very warm to very hot, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. August is a summer month.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very warm in Morgan City at 32°C to very hot in Shamard Heights at 35°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Shamard Heights and 24°C in Morgan City. On average, August is the warmest month of the year in Louisiana. So be prepared and pack summer clothes.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Shreveport with an average of 62 mm to heavy rainfall in Houma with 257 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month sees the heaviest rainfall of the year in New Orleans.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 251 hours of sunshine in New Orleans. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Louisiana in August, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Louisiana climate page.

Where to go in Louisiana in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Louisiana on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Louisiana?

New Orleans

In August New Orleans generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

New Orleans
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<<   July July
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33°C 
25°C 
257 hours 
191 mm 
19 days 
33°C 
25°C 
251 hours 
219 mm 
19 days 
poor 
31°C 
23°C 
227 hours 
155 mm 
13 days 
Climate in New Orleans

Baton Rouge

In August Baton Rouge generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Baton Rouge
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<<   July July
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33°C 
23°C 
260 hours 
173 mm 
19 days 
33°C 
23°C 
270 hours 
230 mm 
17 days 
poor 
31°C 
21°C 
240 hours 
135 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Baton Rouge

Houma

In August Houma generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Houma
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<<   July July
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32°C 
24°C 
257 hours 
219 mm 
22 days 
poor 
33°C 
24°C 
251 hours 
257 mm 
20 days 
poor 
31°C 
22°C 
227 hours 
179 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Houma

Metairie

In August Metairie generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Metairie
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<<   July July
<<  
33°C 
25°C 
257 hours 
182 mm 
20 days 
33°C 
26°C 
251 hours 
194 mm 
18 days 
31°C 
24°C 
227 hours 
146 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Metairie

Slidell

In August Slidell generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Slidell
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<<   July July
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32°C 
23°C 
257 hours 
172 mm 
19 days 
33°C 
23°C 
251 hours 
197 mm 
17 days 
31°C 
21°C 
227 hours 
129 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Slidell

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Louisiana, in the United States of America.

Is August the best time to visit Louisiana?

In our opinion, August may not be the ideal time to visit Louisiana due to the typically poor weather in New Orleans.

Generally speaking, October and November provide perfect weather in New Orleans. The weather in August, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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