Baton Rouge Weather, When to Go and Climate Information

(Baton Rouge, Louisiana - LA, USA)

Baton Rouge is a warm city, with constant hot weather throughout the summer months and a mild climate during the winter. One of the most popular times to visit the Baton Rouge area is during February, March and April, when the weather is fine and the temperatures are cooler, averaging around 22°C / 71°F. Springtime in Baton Rouge also features a less humid climate and as a result, many of the area's major festivals are held at this time of the year.

Much of Baton Rouge is extremely flat and the drainage can be poor, so during rainy weather many areas quickly flood, meaning that driving in heavy rain can be hazardous. Rain is not unusual in Baton Rouge and falls evenly throughout the year, although rainy weather is often short and quickly vanishes.




Summer in Baton Rouge is extremely hot and humid, particularly during the sunny months of July and August, when temperatures average around 32°C / 90°F. With sunny, fine weather throughout the year, a semitropical climate and no distinct winter season, Baton Rouge is popular all year round and is extremely appealing around Christmas, during November and December. Weather in Baton Rouge is not predictable and temperatures can vary from day to day, depending entirely on whether the city is experiencing sunny or rainy weather, although cold spells are unusual. The average annual temperature in Baton Rouge is around 20°C / 68°F.

Baton Rouge's average annual rainfall / precipitation is around 155 cm / 61 inches.

Baton Rouge Weather and Climate Chart (Averages)

The following are the normal daily temperature ranges for Baton Rouge:

	Maximum	Minimum
January	16°C / 61°F	4°C / 39°F
February	18°C / 64°F	6°C / 43°F
March	22°C / 72°F	10°C / 50°F
April	26°C / 79°F	15°C / 59°F
May	30°C / 86°F	18°C / 64°F
June	32°C / 90°F	22°C / 72°F
July	33°C / 91°F	23°C / 73°F
August	32°C / 90°F	22°C / 72°F
September	31°C / 88°F	20°C / 68°F
October	26°C / 79°F	14°C / 57°F
November	22°C / 72°F	10°C / 50°F
December	18°C / 64°F	6°C / 43°F

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