Ruston weather in August

In August, Ruston sees average daytime highs of 93°F and overnight lows near 73°F, with 3.2 in of rain across 9.5 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 93°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Ruston's 4th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ruston's year-round climate.

Daytime high
93°
1st warmest
Overnight low
73°
11th coldest
Rainfall
3.2 in
9.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
5:38 AM – 6:51 PM
Cloud cover
51%
4th clearest
Wind
5 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.84 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Ruston is small city and parish seat of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States.

Density
408/km²
people per km²
Founded
1885

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 93°F through the month.

A typical August day in Ruston reaches about 93°F in the afternoon and slips back to 73°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 86°F and 100°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 5°F warmer than September.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
19474
29474
39474
49474
59474
69474
79474
89474
99474
109474
119474
129474
139474
149374
159374
169374
179373
189373
199373
209373
219373
229373
239273
249273
259273
269273
279272
289272
299272
309172
319172

How August really feels in Ruston

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Ruston weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 39°4.59.510.14.1
Feb61° / 42°4.59.310.85.0
Mar69° / 49°5.01111.86.3
Apr76° / 56°5.49.512.86.9
May84° / 64°3.910.713.65.6
Jun90° / 71°3.911.614.13.8
Jul93° / 74°3.011.713.93.0
Aug93° / 73°3.29.513.23.1
Sep88° / 68°3.37.212.24.9
Oct78° / 56°4.17.811.27.3
Nov66° / 47°3.97.910.36.5
Dec58° / 41°4.89.49.94.5

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
36040
46040
56040
66040
76040
86040
96040
106040
116040
126040
136139
146238
156238
166238
176337
186337
196436
206436
216436
226436
236436
246337
256436
266337
276337
286337
296337
306337
316436

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Ruston gets around 3.2 in of rain over 9.5 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 31% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
232
332
432
531
631
731
830
930
1030
1130
1231
1331
1431
1531
1631
1731
1831
1930
2031
2131
2231
2332
2432
2533
2633
2733
2832
2932
3032
3131

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 83% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
102928574
202928574
302929555
402930545
502930536
602930536
713930516
813930507
913930507
1013930507
11141029507
12141028507
13141028507
14141127507
15141127507
16141127516
17141227506
18151227506
19151227495
20151327495
21151327494
22151428494
23151428494
24151528493
25151528493
26151528483
27151628473
28151629462
29261629452
30261729442
31271729432

Wind in August

Winds average 5 mph in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:28 AM to 5:49 AM, and sunset from 7:05 PM to 6:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.65:287:05
213.65:297:04
313.65:297:03
413.55:307:03
513.55:317:02
613.55:327:01
713.55:327:00
813.45:336:59
913.45:346:58
1013.45:346:57
1113.45:356:56
1213.35:366:55
1313.35:366:54
1413.35:376:53
1513.25:386:52
1613.25:386:51
1713.25:396:50
1813.15:406:49
1913.15:406:47
2013.15:416:46
2113.15:426:45
2213.05:436:44
2313.05:436:43
2413.05:446:42
2512.95:456:40
2612.95:456:39
2712.95:466:38
2812.85:476:37
2912.85:476:35
3012.85:486:34
3112.75:496:33

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.84 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.38 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 5.84 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Bright
116.0Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Ruston?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.1
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ruston. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ruston in August

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

In August, Ruston sees daytime highs around 93°F and nights near 73°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Ruston in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks 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 Ruston peaks around June 19 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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 19UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Ruston in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Ruston is worst in July — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1723 µg/m³Jan 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr12Good
May16Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ruston?

Ruston sits at 32.5°N, 92.6°W, 335 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Monroe, 30 mi away.

Topography around Ruston

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Ruston has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 184 ft around an average of 302 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 325 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 525 ft.

The land around Ruston is covered by trees (58%) and grassland (23%) within 2 miles, trees (82%) within 10 miles, and trees (85%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
184 ft
10 miles
325 ft
50 miles
525 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Monroe 30 mi · El Dorado 47 mi · Natchitoches 59 mi · Bossier City 64 mi · Shreveport 65 mi · Alexandria 85 mi · Natchez 98 mi · Marshall 101 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 Ruston (32.5232°, -92.6379°, elevation 335 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).