Baton Rouge weather in July
Temperature, rain and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in July
Poor
Best time to visit: February – April, October – December
What is the weather like in Baton Rouge in July?
In July, 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 18 days, adding up to 133 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Baton Rouge.
July compared
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More details for July
- Daylight
- 13 h 57 min06:12 – 20:09
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 58 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 27 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Chicago
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %36 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %73 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %1 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in July
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Baton Rouge in July: quick answers
Is Baton Rouge hot in July?
Yes. In July, Baton Rouge is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Baton Rouge in July?
It rains often – on about 18 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