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Baton Rouge, LA Weather


Baton Rouge, LA climate is hot during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 80's and cool during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 50's.

The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 90.90 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 40.20 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 19 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 20 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Baton Rouge is 65.08 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is January with an average rainfall of 6.36 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 10:53 PM CST FRI NOV 20 2009)

Light Rain Light Rain, 57°F Humidity: 81% Dewpoint: 51°F
Wind Speed: NE 6.9 MPH (6 KT) Heat Index: 57°F
Barometer: 30.06 in. Wind Chill: 56°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 7:51 PM CST FRI NOV 20 2009)
  Tonight: Numerous light rain showers in the evening...Then widespread showers after midnight. Lows around 50. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of showers 80 percent.
Lo: 50°F
Hi: 59°F Saturday: Widespread showers...Diminishing late in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of showers 80 percent.
Lo: 45°F
Hi: 69°F Sunday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Lo: 45°F
Hi: 71°F Monday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Lo: 51°F
Hi: 69°F Tuesday: Sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain showers in the morning...Then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s.
Lo: 49°F
Hi: 69°F Wednesday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Lo: 41°F
Hi: 65°F Thanksgiving day: Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs in the mid 60s.
Lo: 41°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

Waxing Crescent Moon Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent Moon Civil Twilight:
6:08 AM CST
Sunrise:
6:34 AM CST
Sunset:
5:05 PM CST
Civil Twilight:
5:31 PM CST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(BATON ROUGE RYAN AP Weather station, 5.50 miles from Baton Rouge)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Max °F 60.0 63.9 71.0 77.3 84.0 89.2 90.7 90.9 87.4 79.7 70.1 62.8 77.3
Mean °F 50.1 53.5 60.3 66.6 74.0 79.7 81.7 81.4 77.5 68.1 59.0 52.4 67.0
Min °F 40.2 43.1 49.6 55.8 64.1 70.2 72.7 71.9 67.5 56.4 47.9 42.1 56.8

Normal Precipitation

(BATON ROUGE CONCORD Weather station, 2.56 miles from Baton Rouge)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Inch 6.36 5.67 5.32 5.61 5.41 5.97 5.88 5.91 4.36 4.17 5.01 5.41 65.08