Baton Rouge vs Jackson: which is sunnier?
🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 222 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Baton Rouge and Jackson are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,479 vs 2,526 hours a year. Baton Rouge has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months, Jackson in 4 (1 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Baton Rouge | Jackson | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,479 | 2,526 |
| Sunniest month | November (76/100) | September (76/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 57/100 | 42/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 66/100 | 67/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,560 mm | 1,456 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 9 (very high) | 9 (very high) |
Baton Rouge vs Jackson month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | Jackson | Baton Rouge | Jackson | Baton Rouge | Jackson | |
| January | 41 | 24 | 15° | 12° | 126 | 125 |
| February | 60 | 39 | 18° | 15° | 118 | 146 |
| March | 73 | 63 | 22° | 19° | 109 | 137 |
| April | 73 | 68 | 26° | 24° | 114 | 139 |
| May | 69 | 73 | 30° | 28° | 136 | 115 |
| June | 66 | 74 | 32° | 32° | 166 | 110 |
| July | 66 | 63 | 32° | 33° | 152 | 129 |
| August | 66 | 65 | 32° | 33° | 166 | 116 |
| September | 71 | 76 | 31° | 31° | 125 | 98 |
| October | 71 | 74 | 27° | 26° | 120 | 105 |
| November | 76 | 69 | 21° | 19° | 93 | 101 |
| December | 52 | 34 | 17° | 14° | 135 | 135 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Baton Rouge · Feb Baton Rouge · Mar Baton Rouge · Apr Baton Rouge · May Jackson · Jun Jackson · Jul Baton Rouge · Aug even · Sep Jackson · Oct Jackson · Nov Baton Rouge · Dec Baton Rouge.
When to pick which
- November–February: Baton Rouge (average score 57/100 vs 42). Baton Rouge is the warmer, around 18°C daytime highs vs 15°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Baton Rouge (average score 72/100 vs 68). Baton Rouge is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 24°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Baton Rouge averages 66/100, Jackson 67/100. Daytime highs are similar (32°C vs 33°C).
- September–October: Jackson (average score 75/100 vs 71). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Baton Rouge weather by month · Jackson weather by month · Best time to visit United States.
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