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Baton Rouge, LA vs Birmingham, AL

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Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Birmingham. Baton Rouge averages 214 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Birmingham, Alabama gets 55.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Baton Rouge, Louisiana gets 62.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Birmingham averages 1.3 inches of snow per year. Baton Rouge averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Birmingham, Alabama
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.3
Rain: averages 55.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.3 inches of snow a year

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.9
Rain: averages 62.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Birmingham

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Birmingham is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

7.3 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Birmingham, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Baton Rouge

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Baton Rouge is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Louisiana.

6.9 / 10
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Baton Rouge, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Baton Rouge, LA

3 AM PST

Mostly Clear

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear65° / 91°E 0 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy70° / 84°SE 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 81°S 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy68° / 88°SE 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy69° / 88°S 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy70° / 89°S 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy71° / 90°S 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Birmingham, AL

3 AM PST

Patchy Fog

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog61° / 86°E 0 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear61° / 86°E 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 84°S 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 83°SW 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 85°S 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy65° / 85°S 5 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy66° / 87°S 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBaton Rouge, LABirmingham, AL
January61° / 40°54° / 32°
February65° / 43°58° / 36°
March72° / 49°67° / 42°
April79° / 56°74° / 49°
May85° / 64°81° / 58°
June90° / 70°87° / 66°
July92° / 73°90° / 70°
August92° / 72°90° / 69°
September88° / 67°85° / 63°
October80° / 57°75° / 51°
November72° / 48°65° / 42°
December64° / 42°55° / 35°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Baton Rouge / Birmingham
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 08 / 1710 / 100 / 0
February0 / 03 / 119 / 100 / 0
March0 / 01 / 58 / 100 / 0
April0 / 00 / 17 / 90 / 0
May5 / 20 / 08 / 90 / 0
June17 / 100 / 012 / 110 / 0
July23 / 170 / 012 / 110 / 0
August24 / 160 / 011 / 90 / 0
September14 / 60 / 08 / 70 / 0
October1 / 00 / 17 / 70 / 0
November0 / 02 / 68 / 90 / 0
December0 / 06 / 149 / 100 / 0
August is the hottest month for Baton Rouge with an average high temperature of 91.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Louisiana. In Baton Rouge, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Baton Rouge are April, October and March.

July is the hottest month for Birmingham with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alabama. In Birmingham, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Birmingham are May, October and April.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Baton Rouge with an average of 39.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Birmingham with an average of 32.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Alabama.



In Baton Rouge, there are 84.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Louisiana.

In Birmingham, there are 50.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.



In Baton Rouge, there are 20.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.

In Birmingham, there are 53.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.



In Baton Rouge, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.

In Birmingham, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.



June is the wettest month in Baton Rouge with 6.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 4.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 62.8 inches in Baton Rouge means that it is wetter than most places in Louisiana.


March is the wettest month in Birmingham with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.7 inches in Birmingham means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.


July is the rainiest month in Baton Rouge with 12.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 109.2 rainy days annually in Baton Rouge, which is rainier than most places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Birmingham with 11.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 112.2 rainy days annually in Birmingham, which is rainier than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Baton Rouge means that it is snowier than most places in Louisiana.

An annual snowfall of 1.3 inches in Birmingham means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama.



February is the snowiest month in Baton Rouge with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Birmingham with 0.5 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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