Baton Rouge weather in August
Temperature, rain and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Poor
Best time to visit: February – April, October – December
What is the weather like in Baton Rouge in August?
In August, Baton Rouge is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 133 mm. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Baton Rouge.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 33 | 34 | 57 |
| Day | 32° | 32° | 30° |
| Night | 24° | 24° | 22° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 18 | 16 | 11 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 13 h 17 min06:31 – 19:48
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 56 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 26 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Chicago
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %33 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %65 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %14 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Baton Rouge in August: quick answers
Is Baton Rouge hot in August?
Yes. In August, Baton Rouge is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Baton Rouge in August?
It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 133 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences