Ruston, Louisiana Climate
United States
Pop. 22,340 Elev. 104 m / 341 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Ruston has hot summers with average highs of 97°F (36°C) in July, and cool winters averaging 36°F (2°C) in January. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 120°F (49°C). Rain falls on about 53 days per year (43.1 in / 1095 mm total). The city averages 166 sunny days per year and around 45 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 85°F (29°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 97°F (36°C) high | 36°F (2°C) low |
| Feels like | 120°F (49°C) high | 36°F (2°C) low |
| Rain | 53 days | 43.1 in (1095 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 166 sunny | 45 stormy |
| Wind | 2.1 mph (0.9 m/s) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
44
Jan 53
Feb 47
Mar 53
Apr 63
May 53
Jun 50
Jul 45
Aug 34
Sep 28
Oct 39
Nov 50
Dec Humidity (%)
63
Jan 69
Feb 57
Mar 65
Apr 68
May 67
Jun 62
Jul 62
Aug 67
Sep 65
Oct 70
Nov 72
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 35 mi Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)
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Hospital 1 mi Northern Louisiana Medical Center
Hiking trail 17 mi False Mountain Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54°F 12°C | 36°F 2°C | 4.0 in 102 mm | 0.3 in8 mm | 16 |
| February | 64°F 18°C | 44°F 7°C | 4.9 in 124 mm | 0.0 in0 mm | 10 |
| March | 75°F 24°C | 53°F 12°C | 6.4 in 163 mm | — | 14 |
| April | 82°F 28°C | 62°F 17°C | 3.9 in 100 mm | — | 11 |
| May | 85°F 29°C | 67°F 19°C | 5.7 in 145 mm | — | 8 |
| June | 93°F 34°C | 74°F 23°C | 3.6 in 92 mm | — | 10 |
| July | 97°F 36°C | 77°F 25°C | 1.7 in 44 mm | — | 13 |
| August | 95°F 35°C | 74°F 23°C | 3.8 in 97 mm | — | 12 |
| September | 90°F 32°C | 68°F 20°C | 1.5 in 38 mm | — | 21 |
| October | 81°F 27°C | 60°F 16°C | 3.3 in 83 mm | — | 23 |
| November | 72°F 22°C | 52°F 11°C | 2.0 in 50 mm | — | 16 |
| December | 62°F 17°C | 44°F 7°C | 2.3 in 58 mm | — | 12 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 16 | 2 |
| February | 10 | 4 |
| March | 14 | 7 |
| April | 11 | 3 |
| May | 8 | 7 |
| June | 10 | 6 |
| July | 13 | 2 |
| August | 12 | 2 |
| September | 21 | 2 |
| October | 23 | 5 |
| November | 16 | 3 |
| December | 12 | 2 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 41°F 5°C |
| February | 51°F 10°C |
| March | 59°F 15°C |
| April | 70°F 21°C |
| May | 74°F 23°C |
| June | 82°F 28°C |
| July | 85°F 29°C |
| August | 83°F 28°C |
| September | 78°F 26°C |
| October | 69°F 21°C |
| November | 59°F 15°C |
| December | 49°F 10°C |