Cool
Average highs are around 16°C, so pack for cooler days.
January verdict
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 16°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 4.8h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 126mm, so some wet days are possible.
Monthly averages
Temp
16°C
Rain
126mm
Sun
4.8h
Weather score
27
Poor
Cool
Average highs are around 16°C, so pack for cooler days.
Showers
Rainfall averages 126mm, so some wet days are possible.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 4.8h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Map
Compare Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
January16°C average high
January has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsMay to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
January126mm average rain
January sits near Baton Rouge's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsOctober to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
January4.8 hours average sun
January is one of Baton Rouge's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsMay to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
January27 weather score
January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsApril to June and September to October
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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