Baton Rouge Weather in May
What's the weather like in Baton Rouge (Louisiana) in May 2024?
The climate in Baton Rouge during May can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.
May is in the spring in Baton Rouge and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 18°C (65°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 29.8°C 85.6°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 18.1°C 64.5°F |
| Average temperature | 23.9°C 75°F |
| Daily sunshine | 9.5 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 124 mm 4.9 ins |
| Rainy days | 8 days |
| Sea temperature | 24.6°C 76.2°F |
| Humidity | 73% |
| Windspeed | 14kph 9 mph |
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Baton Rouge with around 124mm 4.9 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.5 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Baton Rouge
May rainfall
May hourly sunshine
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 May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Baton Rouge weather stats
| Hottest month: | July | 32.9°C 91.2°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | October | 87mm 3.4ins |
| Sunniest month: | October | 8.4hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 15.4°C 59.7°F |
| Wettest month: | July | 173mm 6.8ins |
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