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Baton Rouge Climate

Louisiana, United States of America · population 228,590 · 265 weather stations within 200 km · records 1799 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
25.9°C
Warmest month · July
33.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
4.7°C
Typical overnight low

Baton Rouge has an average annual daytime high of 25.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 33.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 4.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January16.8°C4.7°CColdest
February18.8°C5.9°C
March22.4°C9.5°C
April26.4°C13.5°C
May29.7°C17.2°C
June32.6°C20.4°C
July33.1°C21.8°CWarmest
August33.1°C21.6°C
September31.4°C19.6°C
October27.1°C12.9°C
November21.7°C8.4°C
December18.2°C5.5°C

Temperature range across the year

3°11°19°27°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2016
+2.0°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1831
-1.7°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Baton Rouge getting hotter?

Since 1900, Baton Rouge's average temperature has risen by +2.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1799, warming totals +2.1°C.

19.0°19.7°20.3°21.0°21.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Baton Rouge?

Baton Rouge's average annual daytime high is 25.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 33.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 4.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Baton Rouge?

July is the warmest month in Baton Rouge, with typical daytime highs of 33.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Baton Rouge?

2016 is the hottest year on record for Baton Rouge, running +2.0°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Baton Rouge getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Baton Rouge has warmed by roughly +2.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Baton Rouge?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.