Baton Rouge, LA, located in the zip code 70820, has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Temperatures throughout the year generally remain warm with January being the coldest month. Precipitation occurs throughout the year with an average of 61 inches of rain annually. During summer months temperatures typically reach into the high 80s while winter temperatures usually stay in the 60s. Humidity levels during summer months can be oppressive, although short breaks from this humidity occur.
Baton Rouge (zip 70820), Louisiana gets 62 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Baton Rouge (zip 70820) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Baton Rouge (zip 70820). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Baton Rouge (zip 70820) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40
Rain: averages 62 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year