Baton Rouge weather in December
Temperature, rain and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Good
Best time to visit: February – April, October – December
What is the weather like in Baton Rouge in December?
In December, Baton Rouge is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 115 mm in total. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Baton Rouge.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 81 | 71 | 64 |
| Day | 21° | 17° | 16° |
| Night | 12° | 8° | 7° |
| Sun | 6 h | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 9 | 10 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 10 h 12 min06:54 – 17:06
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 3 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 56 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6America/Chicago
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %94 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %28 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %62 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Baton Rouge in December: quick answers
Is Baton Rouge hot in December?
No. In December, Baton Rouge is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 8 °C.
Does it rain much in Baton Rouge in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 115 mm in total.
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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