Baton Rouge weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · city break · humid subtropical climate
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The best time to visit Baton Rouge is November — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 76/100), with March and April close behind. Baton Rouge averages about 2,479 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F and roughly 93 mm of rain in November.
When is the best time to visit Baton Rouge?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Baton Rouge is November, then March and April. The dullest month is January (41/100, 126 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Baton Rouge?
Baton Rouge gets a moderate 2,479 hours of sunshine a year. November (76/100) is noticeably better than January (41). It ranks #212 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 1,560 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41 | 15° / 59°F | 4° / 39°F | 126 mm | 3 |
| February | 60 | 18° / 64°F | 6° / 43°F | 118 mm | 4 |
| March | 73 | 22° / 72°F | 10° / 50°F | 109 mm | 6 |
| April | 73 | 26° / 79°F | 14° / 57°F | 114 mm | 8 |
| May | 69 | 30° / 86°F | 18° / 64°F | 136 mm | 8 |
| June | 66 | 32° / 90°F | 22° / 72°F | 166 mm | 9 |
| July | 66 | 32° / 90°F | 23° / 73°F | 152 mm | 9 |
| August | 66 | 32° / 90°F | 23° / 73°F | 166 mm | 8 |
| September | 71 | 31° / 88°F | 20° / 68°F | 125 mm | 8 |
| October | 71 | 27° / 81°F | 14° / 57°F | 120 mm | 6 |
| November | 76 | 21° / 70°F | 9° / 48°F | 93 mm | 4 |
| December | 52 | 17° / 63°F | 6° / 43°F | 135 mm | 3 |
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Baton Rouge: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Baton Rouge?
Baton Rouge is a city break in United States with a humid subtropical climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Baton Rouge get a year?
Baton Rouge gets about 2,479 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around November.
When is the best time to visit Baton Rouge?
The sunniest time to visit Baton Rouge is November, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 76/100 (with March and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F.
What is the least sunny month in Baton Rouge?
January is the least sunny month in Baton Rouge, scoring 41/100 with about 126 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Baton Rouge?
The typical midday UV index in Baton Rouge peaks around 9 (very high) in June, easing to about 3 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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