The Louisiana coast in August
August is a good month for the Louisiana coast: a typical day grades A-, the 5th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 87°F, water around 89°F and about a 54% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically busy (Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break). It is hurricane season, with high storm risk.
The Louisiana coast month by month
Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.
- JanC-62°F
- FebC64°F
- MarB69°F
- AprB+73°F
- MayA-79°F
- JunA-84°F
- JulA-86°F
- AugA-87°F
- SepB84°F
- OctA-76°F
- NovB+71°F
- DecC+66°F
July: A- · August: A- · September: B. The best months are usually May, June and October, and the weakest are January and February.
Best beaches in the Louisiana coast in August
Resorts with the best typical August, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Aug | This week |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Isle Beach Rentals | A- | SatBSunBMonA-TueA-WedB+ |
Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.
Better beach options in August
Further afield: Oʻahu (A), Maui (A) and Kauaʻi (A-). Every destination in August.
Questions
- Is August a good time to visit the Louisiana coast?
- August is a good month for the Louisiana coast: a typical day grades A-, the 5th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 87°F, water around 89°F and about a 54% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically busy (Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break). It is hurricane season, with high storm risk.
- How warm is the Louisiana coast in August?
- Typical highs are about 87°F and the sea is about 89°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
- Is August hurricane season in the Louisiana coast?
- August falls in the tropical storm season; the typical risk on a given day is high. It peaks in September. Travel insurance and flexible bookings help.
- How crowded is the Louisiana coast in August?
- Typically busy, around Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break. The quietest months are usually January and February.
Plan it
- Louisiana Coast: this week's forecast, beach by beach
- Sargassum Report: this week, updated every Monday
- Compare dates and beaches on the map
Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 1 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.