NWS LIX - Baton Rouge Area August Top 10 Climate Lists

Intensifying Storm Moving Across the Plains; Heavy Rain in Florida; River Flooding in the Southwest

An intensifying storm system will move into the Plains today, bringing strong winds, locally heavy rain, and scattered severe thunderstorms with a risk of damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heavy rainfall and isolated flash flooding will continue across eastern and southern Florida. Moderate to major river flooding will continue today across the Southwest and Four Corners Region. 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

Intensifying Storm Moving Across the Plains; Heavy Rain in Florida; River Flooding in the Southwest

NWS LIX - Baton Rouge Area August Top 10 Climate Lists

Baton Rouge Area - Top Ten Lists

August (1892 - Present)