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Baton Rouge, LA vs Raleigh, NC

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Highlights

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

Raleigh, North Carolina gets 45.8 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.

Raleigh averages 3.7 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

Raleigh, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.9
Rain: averages 45.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.7 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
Raleigh

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Raleigh is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

7.5 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Raleigh, while July and January 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

9 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 86°SE 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms69° / 87°S 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear66° / 89°W 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy67° / 83°NE 5 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 88°SE 10 to 15 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 89°SW 5 to 15 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 90°SE 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Raleigh, NC

9 PM PST

Clear

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightClear51° / 81°NE 2 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers62° / 72°S 8 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms65° / 81°S 8 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely62° / 80°NW 8 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy61° / 81°NE 0 to 12 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely64° / 80°SE 5 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 82°NW 3 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBaton Rouge, LARaleigh, NC
January61° / 40°51° / 30°
February65° / 43°55° / 32°
March72° / 49°63° / 39°
April79° / 56°72° / 47°
May85° / 64°79° / 56°
June90° / 70°87° / 65°
July92° / 73°90° / 69°
August92° / 72°88° / 68°
September88° / 67°82° / 61°
October80° / 57°72° / 49°
November72° / 48°63° / 40°
December64° / 42°54° / 33°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Baton Rouge / Raleigh
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 08 / 1910 / 100 / 1
February0 / 03 / 159 / 90 / 1
March0 / 01 / 88 / 100 / 0
April0 / 10 / 17 / 90 / 0
May5 / 20 / 08 / 100 / 0
June17 / 90 / 012 / 100 / 0
July23 / 150 / 012 / 110 / 0
August24 / 110 / 011 / 100 / 0
September14 / 30 / 08 / 80 / 0
October1 / 00 / 17 / 70 / 0
November0 / 02 / 68 / 80 / 0
December0 / 06 / 169 / 90 / 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 Raleigh with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Raleigh, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Raleigh are May, September 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 Raleigh with an average of 29.9°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.



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 Raleigh, there are 40.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.



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 Raleigh, there are 65.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.



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 Raleigh, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.



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.


August is the wettest month in Raleigh with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.8 inches in Raleigh means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.


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 Raleigh with 10.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 108.3 rainy days annually in Raleigh, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% 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 3.7 inches in Raleigh means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.



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

January is the snowiest month in Raleigh with 1.9 inches of snow, and 3 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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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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