Is New Orleans sunnier than Baton Rouge?

They are nearly tied: New Orleans gets about 2,505 hours of sunshine a year and Baton Rouge about 2,479.

Which is warmer, New Orleans or Baton Rouge?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: New Orleans averages 24°C (75°F), Baton Rouge 25°C (77°F).

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

New Orleans scores better across November–February: 60/100 average versus 57, with daytime highs around 18°C.

New Orleans vs Baton Rouge: which is sunnier?

🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 104 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

New Orleans and Baton Rouge are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,505 vs 2,479 hours a year. New Orleans 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

	New Orleans	Baton Rouge
Sunshine hours / year	2,505	2,479
Sunniest month	November (79/100)	November (76/100)
Nov–Feb average score	60/100	57/100
Jun–Aug average score	66/100	66/100
Rain / year	1,533 mm	1,560 mm
Peak midday UV	9 (very high)	9 (very high)

New Orleans vs Baton Rouge month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	New Orleans	Baton Rouge	New Orleans	Baton Rouge	New Orleans	Baton Rouge
January	44	41	15°	15°	98	126
February	62	60	18°	18°	107	118
March	75	73	21°	22°	104	109
April	70	73	24°	26°	128	114
May	72	69	28°	30°	119	136
June	66	66	30°	32°	176	166
July	66	66	31°	32°	173	152
August	66	66	31°	32°	190	166
September	70	71	29°	31°	129	125
October	75	71	25°	27°	104	120
November	79	76	21°	21°	77	93
December	53	52	17°	17°	128	135

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

When to pick which

November–February: New Orleans (average score 60/100 vs 57). Daytime highs are similar (18°C vs 18°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — New Orleans averages 72/100, Baton Rouge 72/100. Baton Rouge is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 24°C.
June–August: too close to call — New Orleans averages 66/100, Baton Rouge 66/100. Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 32°C).
September–October: too close to call — New Orleans averages 73/100, Baton Rouge 71/100. Baton Rouge is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 27°C.

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

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