Baton Rouge weather in June
In June, Baton Rouge sees average daytime highs of 89°F and overnight lows near 72°F, with 4.7 in of rain across 13.7 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 89°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in June, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 min at the start of June to 13 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Baton Rouge's 6th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Baton Rouge's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 89°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 72°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 4.7 in
- 13.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 hours
- 5:06 AM – 7:04 PM
- Cloud cover
- 56%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 5 mph
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.09 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.7
- out of 10
Baton Rouge is capital city of the U.S. state of Louisiana and seat of East Baton Rouge Parish.
- Density
- 997/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1719
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 89°F through the month.
A typical June day in Baton Rouge reaches about 89°F in the afternoon and slips back to 72°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 84°F and 94°F. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 4°F warmer than May and on par with July.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Avg low (°F) | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88 | 70 |
| 2 | 88 | 70 |
| 3 | 88 | 71 |
| 4 | 88 | 71 |
| 5 | 88 | 71 |
| 6 | 89 | 71 |
| 7 | 89 | 71 |
| 8 | 89 | 71 |
| 9 | 89 | 72 |
| 10 | 89 | 72 |
| 11 | 89 | 72 |
| 12 | 89 | 72 |
| 13 | 89 | 72 |
| 14 | 89 | 72 |
| 15 | 89 | 73 |
| 16 | 90 | 73 |
| 17 | 90 | 73 |
| 18 | 90 | 73 |
| 19 | 90 | 73 |
| 20 | 90 | 73 |
| 21 | 90 | 73 |
| 22 | 90 | 73 |
| 23 | 90 | 73 |
| 24 | 90 | 73 |
| 25 | 90 | 73 |
| 26 | 90 | 73 |
| 27 | 90 | 73 |
| 28 | 90 | 74 |
| 29 | 90 | 74 |
| 30 | 90 | 74 |
How June really feels in Baton Rouge
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 30 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in June is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Baton Rouge weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61° / 43° | 4.9 | 9.4 | 10.3 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 65° / 46° | 4.5 | 8.9 | 10.9 | 6.0 |
| Mar | 72° / 52° | 4.6 | 9.8 | 11.8 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 78° / 58° | 4.5 | 8.8 | 12.7 | 7.0 |
| May | 85° / 66° | 4.1 | 9.5 | 13.5 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 89° / 72° | 4.7 | 13.7 | 13.9 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 91° / 74° | 5.2 | 17.1 | 13.8 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 91° / 74° | 5.2 | 15.7 | 13.1 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 88° / 70° | 3.9 | 10.7 | 12.2 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 80° / 59° | 3.4 | 7.6 | 11.3 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 70° / 50° | 3.5 | 7.7 | 10.5 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 64° / 45° | 4.5 | 9.4 | 10.1 | 5.8 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 49 | 49 |
| Cloudier (%) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 51 | 51 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 | 44 |
| 2 | 56 | 44 |
| 3 | 56 | 44 |
| 4 | 56 | 44 |
| 5 | 57 | 43 |
| 6 | 57 | 43 |
| 7 | 57 | 43 |
| 8 | 58 | 42 |
| 9 | 58 | 42 |
| 10 | 58 | 42 |
| 11 | 58 | 42 |
| 12 | 58 | 42 |
| 13 | 58 | 42 |
| 14 | 58 | 42 |
| 15 | 57 | 43 |
| 16 | 57 | 43 |
| 17 | 57 | 43 |
| 18 | 56 | 44 |
| 19 | 56 | 44 |
| 20 | 55 | 45 |
| 21 | 55 | 45 |
| 22 | 54 | 46 |
| 23 | 52 | 48 |
| 24 | 52 | 48 |
| 25 | 51 | 49 |
| 26 | 51 | 49 |
| 27 | 50 | 50 |
| 28 | 51 | 49 |
| 29 | 49 | 51 |
| 30 | 49 | 51 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Baton Rouge gets around 4.7 in of rain over 13.7 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 46% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 42 |
| 2 | 42 |
| 3 | 43 |
| 4 | 43 |
| 5 | 43 |
| 6 | 43 |
| 7 | 43 |
| 8 | 43 |
| 9 | 43 |
| 10 | 43 |
| 11 | 43 |
| 12 | 43 |
| 13 | 43 |
| 14 | 43 |
| 15 | 44 |
| 16 | 44 |
| 17 | 45 |
| 18 | 45 |
| 19 | 46 |
| 20 | 47 |
| 21 | 48 |
| 22 | 48 |
| 23 | 49 |
| 24 | 49 |
| 25 | 49 |
| 26 | 50 |
| 27 | 50 |
| 28 | 51 |
| 29 | 51 |
| 30 | 52 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the oppressive band about 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 92% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Muggy (%) | 35 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Oppressive (%) | 48 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 59 | 59 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 69 | 71 |
| Miserable (%) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 35 | 48 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 33 | 50 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 51 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 29 | 53 | 5 |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 55 | 5 |
| 6 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 56 | 6 |
| 7 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 59 | 6 |
| 8 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 59 | 7 |
| 9 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 62 | 7 |
| 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 62 | 8 |
| 11 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 64 | 8 |
| 12 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 63 | 9 |
| 13 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 64 | 9 |
| 14 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 64 | 10 |
| 15 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 65 | 10 |
| 16 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 66 | 10 |
| 17 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 65 | 11 |
| 18 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 65 | 11 |
| 19 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 66 | 12 |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 66 | 12 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 67 | 12 |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 66 | 13 |
| 23 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 66 | 13 |
| 24 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 67 | 14 |
| 25 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 68 | 14 |
| 26 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 69 | 14 |
| 27 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 69 | 15 |
| 28 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 70 | 15 |
| 29 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 69 | 16 |
| 30 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 71 | 16 |
Wind in June
Winds average 5 mph in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min at the start of June to 13 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 5:08 AM to 5:09 AM, and sunset from 6:57 PM to 7:06 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.8 | 5:08 | 6:57 |
| 2 | 13.8 | 5:07 | 6:57 |
| 3 | 13.8 | 5:07 | 6:58 |
| 4 | 13.9 | 5:07 | 6:58 |
| 5 | 13.9 | 5:07 | 6:59 |
| 6 | 13.9 | 5:07 | 6:59 |
| 7 | 13.9 | 5:07 | 7:00 |
| 8 | 13.9 | 5:06 | 7:00 |
| 9 | 13.9 | 5:06 | 7:01 |
| 10 | 13.9 | 5:06 | 7:01 |
| 11 | 13.9 | 5:06 | 7:02 |
| 12 | 13.9 | 5:06 | 7:02 |
| 13 | 13.9 | 5:06 | 7:03 |
| 14 | 13.9 | 5:06 | 7:03 |
| 15 | 13.9 | 5:06 | 7:03 |
| 16 | 14.0 | 5:06 | 7:04 |
| 17 | 14.0 | 5:06 | 7:04 |
| 18 | 14.0 | 5:07 | 7:04 |
| 19 | 14.0 | 5:07 | 7:05 |
| 20 | 14.0 | 5:07 | 7:05 |
| 21 | 14.0 | 5:07 | 7:05 |
| 22 | 14.0 | 5:07 | 7:05 |
| 23 | 14.0 | 5:07 | 7:06 |
| 24 | 14.0 | 5:08 | 7:06 |
| 25 | 14.0 | 5:08 | 7:06 |
| 26 | 14.0 | 5:08 | 7:06 |
| 27 | 14.0 | 5:08 | 7:06 |
| 28 | 14.0 | 5:09 | 7:06 |
| 29 | 14.0 | 5:09 | 7:06 |
| 30 | 13.9 | 5:09 | 7:06 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 6.09 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.63 kWh/m² to a high of 6.17 kWh/m² in May across the year — June's 6.09 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.0 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Baton Rouge
In June, Baton Rouge sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Baton Rouge sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is June a good time to visit Baton Rouge?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Baton Rouge.
What to pack for Baton Rouge in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Baton Rouge sees daytime highs around 89°F and nights near 72°F. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in Baton Rouge in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Baton Rouge peaks around July 13 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Baton Rouge in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Baton Rouge is worst in July — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (January, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 24 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Baton Rouge?
Baton Rouge sits at 30.4°N, 91.2°W, 46 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Shenandoah, 11 mi away.
Topography around Baton Rouge
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Baton Rouge.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Baton Rouge has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 ft around an average of 39 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 482 ft.
The land around Baton Rouge is covered by artificial surfaces (35%) and trees (30%) within 2 miles, trees (49%) within 10 miles, and trees (69%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Baton Rouge (30.4433°, -91.1875°, elevation 46 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).