Is Baton Rouge sunnier than Gulfport?

They are nearly tied: Baton Rouge gets about 2,479 hours of sunshine a year and Gulfport about 2,546.

Which is warmer, Baton Rouge or Gulfport?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Baton Rouge averages 25°C (77°F), Gulfport 25°C (77°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Baton Rouge or Gulfport?

They are close in the November–February window: Baton Rouge averages 57/100 (about 18°C days), Gulfport 59/100 (about 18°C).

Baton Rouge vs Gulfport: which is sunnier?

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Baton Rouge and Gulfport are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,479 vs 2,546 hours a year. Gulfport has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Baton Rouge in 1 (7 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Baton Rouge	Gulfport
Sunshine hours / year	2,479	2,546
Sunniest month	November (76/100)	November (79/100)
Nov–Feb average score	57/100	59/100
Jun–Aug average score	66/100	66/100
Rain / year	1,560 mm	1,600 mm
Peak midday UV	9 (very high)	9 (very high)

Baton Rouge vs Gulfport month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Baton Rouge	Gulfport	Baton Rouge	Gulfport	Baton Rouge	Gulfport
January	41	44	15°	15°	126	103
February	60	61	18°	18°	118	115
March	73	72	22°	21°	109	120
April	73	70	26°	25°	114	131
May	69	72	30°	29°	136	121
June	66	66	32°	32°	166	178
July	66	66	32°	32°	152	181
August	66	66	32°	32°	166	187
September	71	69	31°	30°	125	137
October	71	75	27°	26°	120	105
November	76	79	21°	20°	93	82
December	52	51	17°	17°	135	140

The sunnier month by month: Jan Gulfport · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Baton Rouge · May Gulfport · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Gulfport · Nov Gulfport · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Baton Rouge averages 57/100, Gulfport 59/100. Daytime highs are similar (18°C vs 18°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Baton Rouge averages 72/100, Gulfport 71/100. Daytime highs are similar (26°C vs 25°C).
June–August: too close to call — Baton Rouge averages 66/100, Gulfport 66/100. Daytime highs are similar (32°C vs 32°C).
September–October: too close to call — Baton Rouge averages 71/100, Gulfport 72/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 28°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Baton Rouge weather by month · Gulfport weather by month · Best time to visit United States.

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