El Dorado in Summer

In summer (June, July and August), El Dorado sees average daytime highs around 92°F and overnight lows near 73°F, with 10.1 in of rain over about 31 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 88°F in early June to 92°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Summer is El Dorado's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see El Dorado's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
92°F
warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low
73°F
Rainfall
10.1 in
31 wet days
Avg wind
5 mph
Travel score
3.3
weakest season of the year
Months
Jun · Jul · Aug

Temperature in El Dorado in Summer

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 88°F in early June to 92°F by late August.

A typical summer day in El Dorado reaches about 92°F and drops to 73°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.

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How summer really feels in El Dorado

Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
92
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

El Dorado weather by month

How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan55° / 38°4.49.30.310.13.7
Feb59° / 41°4.19.20.510.84.6
Mar68° / 48°5.211.20.111.76.2
Apr75° / 55°5.79.5012.87.0
May83° / 64°4.611.8013.75.6
Jun90° / 71°3.910.8014.23.8
Jul93° / 74°3.410.90143.0
Aug93° / 73°2.99.5013.23.1
Sep88° / 67°3.67.4012.25.0
Oct77° / 56°4.48011.27.3
Nov65° / 46°3.87.9010.36.4
Dec57° / 40°4.99.60.29.84.2

Cloud cover in Summer

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time across summer.

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Chance of precipitation in Summer

Any precipitation

El Dorado gets around 10.1 in of rain over 31 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Summer

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Summer

Winds average 5 mph across summer.

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Sunrise & sunset in Summer

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 hours in early June to 12 h 48 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Summer

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.1 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in summer

Is summer a good time to visit El Dorado?

Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

3.3
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in El Dorado. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for El Dorado in Summer

From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In summer, El Dorado sees daytime highs around 92°F and nights near 73°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 31 days see rain.

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UV index in El Dorado in Summer

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Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in El Dorado peaks around June 20 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in El Dorado in Summer

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in El Dorado is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1722 µg/m³Jan 117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is El Dorado?

El Dorado sits at 33.2°N, 92.7°W, 269 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ruston, 47 mi away.

Topography around El Dorado

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of El Dorado.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around El Dorado has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 180 ft around an average of 243 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 282 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 459 ft.

The land around El Dorado is covered by trees (64%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, trees (87%) within 10 miles, and trees (89%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
180 ft
10 miles
282 ft
50 miles
459 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Summer weather nearby: Ruston 47 mi · Monroe 58 mi · Bossier City 78 mi · Shreveport 79 mi · Pine Bluff 80 mi · Texarkana 81 mi · Texarkana 81 mi · Hot Springs 93 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for El Dorado (33.2076°, -92.6663°, elevation 269 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.