Winter temperatures · Louisiana
How cold does Baton Rouge get in winter?
Baton Rouge right now
54°FClear skies
- Today61°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 winter, December to February, Baton Rouge averages highs around 64°F and lows around 43°F.
A day that stays below freezing from start to finish comes along less than once a year. Nights at 10°F or colder don’t show up in a typical year. That makes it the 16th mildest winter of the 129 US cities we track.
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The coldest low in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 42°F.
Baton Rouge averages winter highs around 64°F, so the coldest thing in town is usually the drinks.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
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Winter at a glance
| Average winter high | 64°F |
|---|---|
| Average winter low | 43°F |
| Days a year that stay below freezing | fewer than one |
| Nights a year at 32°F or colder | 18 |
| Nights a year at 10°F or colder | none |
| Nights a year below zero | none |
| Average summer high, for comparison | 92°F |
Winter here is December to February. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same winter
- San Antonio, Texas: highs around 65°F, lows around 43°F
- Tallahassee, Florida: highs around 66°F, lows around 42°F
- Tucson, Arizona: highs around 67°F, lows around 42°F
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00013970.