Baton Rouge, LA weather in June
Baton Rouge is hot and oppressively humid in June, with frequent rain: highs average 91°F and nights drop to about 72°F. Rain falls on about 12 days. Midday heat is the main thing to plan around.
- Normal high
- 91°F
- Normal low
- 72°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 6.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 28
- dew point 65°F+
How June changes from start to finish
| June 1 | June 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 89°F | 91°F |
| Normal low | 69°F | 73°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 35% | 41% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:02 am / 8:02 pm | 6:05 am / 8:10 pm |
| Daylight | 14.0 h | 14.1 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 June day
- 6 am75°Fdew point 72°F
- 9 am83°Fdew point 73°F
- Noon87°Fdew point 71°F
- 3 pm87°Fdew point 71°F
- 6 pm84°Fdew point 71°F
- 9 pm78°Fdew point 72°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Lafayette Rgnl Airport (53 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 53% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 29%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more20 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more28 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow12 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
Average days per June, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in June
Normal precipitation is 6.5 in; a dry June brings about 4.1 in and a wet one about 7.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How June varies from year to year
- Warmest June, 1991-20202011: average high 95°F
- Coolest June2001: average high 87°F
- Wettest June2001: 21.4 in
- Driest June2009: 0.6 in
- Highest reading103°F (June 2, 2011)
- Lowest reading56°F (June 2, 1993)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
June compared with May and July
| May | June | July | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 86°F | 91°F | 92°F |
| Normal low | 65°F | 72°F | 74°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 12 | 13 |
| Comfortable days | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 13.7 h | 14.1 h | 13.9 h |
Highs change by +5°F from May and +1°F into July.
Nearby alternatives in June
- Drier: Galveston, TX232 mi · high 90°F · 9 wet days
How Baton Rouge ranks in June
- Normal high68th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 5 in Louisiana
- Wet days287th driest of 378
- Comfortable days319th most of 340
What to pack for Baton Rouge in June
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 91°F and about 28 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.1 hours of daylight and highs near 91°F
Heating and cooling
June has 0 heating degree days and 480 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 11% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Baton Rouge in June?
The normal high is 91°F and the normal low is 72°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 103°F (June 2, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in Baton Rouge in June?
About 12 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 6.5 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 2001 (21.4 in); the driest was in 2009 (0.6 in).
Is June a good time to visit Baton Rouge?
June ranks 10th of 12 months on our comfort score for Baton Rouge (38 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days and about 20 days at 90°F or hotter. 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.