2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Clinton, LA vs Baton Rouge, LA

Highlights

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

Baton Rouge, Louisiana gets 62.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Clinton, Louisiana gets 61.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Baton Rouge averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. Clinton averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Clinton, Louisiana
Summer High: the July high is around 91.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.3
Rain: averages 61.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clinton is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Louisiana.

Today's Weather - Clinton, LA

71°F

Today's Weather - Baton Rouge, LA

73°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Clinton / Baton Rouge

August is the hottest month for Clinton with an average high temperature of 91.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Louisiana. In Clinton, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clinton are April, October and May.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clinton with an average of 36.3°. This is colder than most places in Louisiana.

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.

In Clinton, there are 71.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Louisiana.

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 Clinton, there are 36.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Louisiana.

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 Clinton, 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 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.

January is the wettest month in Clinton with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 4.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 61.5 inches in Clinton means that it is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.


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.

July is the rainiest month in Clinton with 11.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 105.5 rainy days annually in Clinton, which is rainier than most places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

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.

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Clinton.

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