Summer temperatures · Louisiana
How hot does Baton Rouge get in summer?
Baton Rouge right now
54°FClear skies
- Today60°F / 46°FClear skies
- Tomorrow63°F / 42°FClouds
- Monday63°F / 43°FRain
Blame nature, not me.
Live from OpenWeatherMap. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
In a typical summer, June to August, Baton Rouge averages highs around 92°F and lows around 73°F.
About 96 days a year reach 90°F or hotter, and about one reaches 100°F. About 203 days a year get to 80°F or warmer. That makes it the 15th hottest summer of the 129 US cities we track.
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The hottest high in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 63°F.
Baton Rouge clears 80°F on about 203 days a year, so the city spends more of its calendar in summer than out of it.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
Summer at a glance
| Average summer high | 92°F |
|---|---|
| Average summer low | 73°F |
| Days a year at 80°F or warmer | 203 |
| Days a year at 90°F or hotter | 96 |
| Days a year at 100°F or hotter | 1 |
| Average winter high, for comparison | 64°F |
Summer here is June to August. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same summer
- Orlando, Florida: highs around 92°F, lows around 73°F
- Tallahassee, Florida: highs around 92°F, lows around 72°F
- Savannah, Georgia: highs around 91°F, lows around 73°F
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Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00013970.