Weather history and climate summary information is available for the following locations:
- Alexandria
- Lafayette
- Lake Charles
- Monroe
- New Orleans
- Shreveport
Warmest August Days
The warmest August days in Louisiana are:
| Shreveport, Louisiana | 2011 | 109°F |
| Shreveport, Louisiana | 2000 | 109°F |
| Alexandria, Louisiana | 2000 | 109°F |
| Alexandria, Louisiana | 1998 | 108°F |
| Alexandria, Louisiana | 2011 | 108°F |
Coldest August Days
The coldest August days in Louisiana were:
| Shreveport, Louisiana | 1986 | 50°F |
| Alexandria, Louisiana | 2004 | 51.1°F |
| Shreveport, Louisiana | 1967 | 52.3°F |
| Monroe, Louisiana | 1986 | 54°F |
| Shreveport, Louisiana | 1992 | 54°F |
Wettest August Days
The wettest single days in August occurred:
| Shreveport, Louisiana | 1983 | 8.9 inches |
| Lake Charles, Louisiana | 1997 | 6.1 inches |
| Lake Charles, Louisiana | 1977 | 5.8 inches |
| New Orleans, Louisiana | 2012 | 5.5 inches |
| Lafayette, Louisiana | 1978 | 5.5 inches |