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Baton Rouge Weather by Month

Best time to visit Baton Rouge
February–April
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Aug
33.7°C average high
Wettest month
Aug
159.6mm
Coolest month
Jan
17.2°C average high
Peak comfort score
85
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 17.2°5.3°147.9mm 9.772
February 19.4°7.4°104.7mm 8.781
March 23.2°10.8°116.8mm 8.982
April 26.4°13.9°124.9mm 7.685
May 30.2°18.6°140.4mm 871
June 32.8°22.1°156.5mm 11.654
July 33.5°23.4°128.7mm 13.347
August 33.7°23.2°159.6mm 11.750
September 31.7°20.6°117.5mm 8.464
October 27.5°14.5°113.3mm 6.685
November 22.1°9.1°103.9mm 884
December 18.3°6.5°144.4mm 9.576

Averages from BATON ROUGE METRO AIRPORT, LA US, 11.2km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Baton Rouge averages a daily high of 17.2°C with nights around 5.3°C. Expect roughly 9.7 wet days totalling 147.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

February

February in Baton Rouge averages a daily high of 19.4°C with nights around 7.4°C. Expect roughly 8.7 wet days totalling 104.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

March

March in Baton Rouge averages a daily high of 23.2°C with nights around 10.8°C. Expect roughly 8.9 wet days totalling 116.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

April

April in Baton Rouge averages a daily high of 26.4°C with nights around 13.9°C. Expect roughly 7.6 wet days totalling 124.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Baton Rouge averages a daily high of 30.2°C with nights around 18.6°C. Expect roughly 8 wet days totalling 140.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Baton Rouge averages a daily high of 32.8°C with nights around 22.1°C. Expect roughly 11.6 wet days totalling 156.5mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

July

July in Baton Rouge averages a daily high of 33.5°C with nights around 23.4°C. Expect roughly 13.3 wet days totalling 128.7mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

August

August in Baton Rouge averages a daily high of 33.7°C with nights around 23.2°C. Expect roughly 11.7 wet days totalling 159.6mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

September

September in Baton Rouge averages a daily high of 31.7°C with nights around 20.6°C. Expect roughly 8.4 wet days totalling 117.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

October

October in Baton Rouge averages a daily high of 27.5°C with nights around 14.5°C. Expect roughly 6.6 wet days totalling 113.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Baton Rouge averages a daily high of 22.1°C with nights around 9.1°C. Expect roughly 8 wet days totalling 103.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Baton Rouge averages a daily high of 18.3°C with nights around 6.5°C. Expect roughly 9.5 wet days totalling 144.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Baton Rouge peaks at 85.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Baton Rouge?

Based on 30 years of records, February–April scores highest for comfort in Baton Rouge, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Baton Rouge?

August is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 33.7°C.

What is the wettest month in Baton Rouge?

August is the wettest, averaging 159.6mm of rain across roughly 11.7 wet days.

How cold does Baton Rouge get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 17.2°C.

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