Baton Rouge, LA weather in April
April in Baton Rouge: mild and often humid, with some rain. Highs 79°F, lows 57°F, about 8 wet days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 79°F
- Normal low
- 57°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 5.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 9
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 76°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 61°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 27% | 25% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:53 am / 7:23 pm | 6:21 am / 7:41 pm |
| Daylight | 12.5 h | 13.3 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am62°Fdew point 58°F
- 9 am70°Fdew point 59°F
- Noon76°Fdew point 58°F
- 3 pm77°Fdew point 58°F
- 6 pm73°Fdew point 58°F
- 9 pm67°Fdew point 60°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Lafayette Rgnl Airport (53 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 53% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 36%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F10 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more9 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in April
Normal precipitation is 5.1 in; a dry April brings about 2.8 in and a wet one about 7.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202006: average high 84°F
- Coolest April1997: average high 73°F
- Wettest April1993: 11.6 in
- Driest April2001: 0.6 in
- Highest reading93°F (April 18, 2006)
- Lowest reading35°F (April 9, 2000)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
April compared with March and May
| March | April | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 73°F | 79°F | 86°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 57°F | 65°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 10 | 3 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 12.9 h | 13.7 h |
Highs change by +6°F from March and +7°F into May.
How Baton Rouge ranks in April
- Normal high57th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 5 in Louisiana
- Wet days176th driest of 378
- Comfortable days189th most of 340
What to pack for Baton Rouge in April
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 8 days
Heating and cooling
April has 51 heating degree days and 141 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Baton Rouge in April?
The normal high is 79°F and the normal low is 57°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 93°F (April 18, 2006).
Does it rain a lot in Baton Rouge in April?
About 8 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.1 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 1993 (11.6 in); the driest was in 2001 (0.6 in).
Is April a good time to visit Baton Rouge?
April ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Baton Rouge (64 out of 100). It has about 10 comfortable days. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Baton Rouge Ryan Airport (USW00013970), 6.0 mi N of the city center, 64 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Baton Rouge Sherwood (USC00160558), 6.4 mi E of the city center, 55 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Lafayette Rgnl Airport (USW00013976), 53 mi WSW of the city center, 38 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Lafayette Regional Airport (722405-13976), 53 mi WSW of the city center, 35 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.