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Baton Rouge, LA vs Houston, TX

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Highlights

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Houston. Baton Rouge averages 214 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Houston, Texas gets 53 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.

Houston averages 0 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

Houston, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.4
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 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
Houston

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Houston is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

6.6 / 10
April, October and March are the most pleasant months in Houston, 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

1 PM PST

Sunny

89°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny90° / 70°SE 5 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 70°SE 5 to 10 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 68°SE 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 69°SE 5 to 10 mph
SundayPartly Sunny88° / 69°SE 5 to 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny89° / 71°SE 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny91° / 73°S 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Houston, TX

1 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

82°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 73°SE 15 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 73°SE 10 to 15 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 73°SE 10 to 15 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny85° / 73°SE 5 to 15 mph
SundayPartly Sunny85° / 74°SE 10 to 20 mph
MondayMostly Sunny86° / 75°SE 15 to 20 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny90° / 75°S 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBaton Rouge, LAHouston, TX
January61° / 40°63° / 43°
February65° / 43°66° / 47°
March72° / 49°73° / 53°
April79° / 56°79° / 60°
May85° / 64°86° / 68°
June90° / 70°91° / 73°
July92° / 73°93° / 75°
August92° / 72°94° / 75°
September88° / 67°89° / 70°
October80° / 57°82° / 61°
November72° / 48°73° / 53°
December64° / 42°65° / 45°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Baton Rouge / Houston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 08 / 310 / 80 / 0
February0 / 03 / 19 / 70 / 0
March0 / 01 / 18 / 70 / 0
April0 / 10 / 07 / 60 / 0
May5 / 60 / 08 / 70 / 0
June17 / 190 / 012 / 90 / 0
July23 / 250 / 012 / 80 / 0
August24 / 260 / 011 / 80 / 0
September14 / 150 / 08 / 70 / 0
October1 / 30 / 07 / 70 / 0
November0 / 02 / 08 / 70 / 0
December0 / 06 / 29 / 80 / 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.

August is the hottest month for Houston with an average high temperature of 93.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In Houston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Houston are April, October and November.


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 Houston with an average of 43.4°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.



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 Houston, there are 95.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.



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 Houston, there are 7.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.



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



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.


June is the wettest month in Houston with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.0 inches in Houston means that it is one of the wettest places in Texas.


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.

June is the rainiest month in Houston with 9.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 90.0 rainy days annually in Houston, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% 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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Houston, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Texas.



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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Houston.


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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