Baton Rouge Weather in January

What's the weather like in Baton Rouge (Louisiana) in January 2024?

The climate in Baton Rouge during January can be summarized as cool and wet.

January is in the winter in Baton Rouge and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (60°F), whilst at night 4°C (40°F) is normal.

Baton Rouge weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 15.7°C 60.2°F
Nightly temperature 4.2°C 39.5°F
Average temperature 9.9°C 49.8°F
Daily sunshine 5.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 126 mm 5 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 17.5°C 63.5°F
Humidity 75%
Windspeed 15.5kph 10 mph

On average January is the 6th wettest month of the year in Baton Rouge with around 126mm 5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.3 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge average temperature in January

January rainfall

Baton Rouge average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Baton Rouge average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Baton Rouge in January 2024.