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Climate of Ruston: monthly averages
Based on 25 years of satellite and reanalysis data (2001-2025), August is usually the hottest month in Ruston, with average daytime highs around 35°C. January is the coolest, when nights typically fall to about 2°C and frost is possible on the coldest nights. That is a wide yearly range of roughly 33°C, so the seasons feel very different from each other.
The area receives about 1400 mm of rain in a typical year. Most of it falls from October to July (around 87% of the yearly total), and December is the wettest month at roughly 139 mm.
For outdoor plans and travel, September usually offers the most comfortable weather in Ruston, with mild days and relatively little rain.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13° | 2° | 120 mm | 83% |
| Feb | 15° | 4° | 129 mm | 84% |
| Mar | 20° | 8° | 131 mm | 82% |
| Apr | 24° | 12° | 125 mm | 80% |
| May | 29° | 17° | 119 mm | 78% |
| Jun | 33° | 21° | 108 mm | 72% |
| Jul | 35° | 23° | 107 mm | 70% |
| Aug | 35° | 22° | 97 mm | 69% |
| Sep | 32° | 19° | 91 mm | 69% |
| Oct | 26° | 13° | 129 mm | 72% |
| Nov | 19° | 7° | 104 mm | 78% |
| Dec | 14° | 3° | 139 mm | 83% |
Source: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged over the roughly 50 km grid area around Ruston. Values describe typical conditions, not a forecast.
About Ruston weather
Ruston sits within Louisiana's humid subtropical, Gulf Coast climate with real hurricane exposure (June–November), about 268 km north-west of Baton Rouge. Conditions turn hot with hot, very humid summers (June–September) with highs often above 33°C. By December, expect mild, short winters (December–February). This page shows live, auto-refreshing weather for Ruston: current conditions, an hourly breakdown, a 16-day outlook, a date-lookup tool for any past or future date, and real-time air quality, sourced from Open-Meteo. Local timezone: America/Chicago.
Frequently asked questions
Ruston is about 268 km north-west of Baton Rouge, in Louisiana.
Ruston sees mild, short winters (December–February).
The live current conditions, hourly forecast and 16-day outlook above are pulled in real time for Ruston's exact coordinates. No fixed schedule, the page updates whenever you load it.
August is usually the hottest month in Ruston, with average daytime highs of about 35°C and nights around 22°C.
The coldest nights come in January, when the average low is about 2°C and daytime highs reach around 13°C. Frost is possible on clear, calm nights.
Ruston receives about 1400 mm of rain in a typical year. December is the wettest month at roughly 139 mm, and the main rainy period is October to July.
September usually offers the most comfortable weather in Ruston, with mild daytime temperatures and little rain.
In November Ruston typically sees daytime highs near 19°C and lows near 7°C, with about 104 mm of rain over the month and average humidity around 78%. Check the live forecast above for this week's actual conditions.
Up to 16 days ahead using the extended forecast and date picker above; further-out or historical dates use the same date lookup tool.
Live temperature for Ruston is shown at the top of this page and refreshes automatically — see the hourly breakdown below for how it changes through the day.
Ruston's day-to-day weather follows the broader pattern of Louisiana described above. See the hourly weather forecast or the air quality index for more detail.