Baton Rouge, LA weather in November
Baton Rouge is mild in November, with some rain: highs average 71°F and nights drop to about 48°F. There are about 8 days with rain. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 71°F
- Normal low
- 48°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 3.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 4
- dew point 65°F+
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 76°F | 67°F |
| Normal low | 52°F | 45°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 25% | 28% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:19 am / 5:17 pm | 6:43 am / 5:03 pm |
| Daylight | 11.0 h | 10.3 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 November day
- 6 am53°Fdew point 50°F
- 9 am60°Fdew point 52°F
- Noon68°Fdew point 51°F
- 3 pm69°Fdew point 50°F
- 6 pm63°Fdew point 52°F
- 9 pm58°Fdew point 52°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Lafayette Rgnl Airport (53 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 62% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 32%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F15 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more4 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 below2 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in November
Normal precipitation is 3.9 in; a dry November brings about 1.9 in and a wet one about 5.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20202001: average high 77°F
- Coolest November1997: average high 66°F
- Wettest November2000: 10.7 in
- Driest November2001: 0.6 in
- Highest reading89°F (November 4, 2016)
- Lowest reading24°F (November 13, 2019)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
November compared with October and December
| October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 81°F | 71°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 48°F | 43°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 8 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 15 | 10 |
| Daylight | 11.4 h | 10.6 h | 10.2 h |
Highs change by -10°F from October and -7°F into December.
How Baton Rouge ranks in November
- Normal high86th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 5 in Louisiana
- Wet days193rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days87th most of 341
What to pack for Baton Rouge in November
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 8 days
Frost in November
The first fall frost typically comes around Nov 26; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Nov 7. All frost dates for Baton Rouge.
Heating and cooling
November has 210 heating degree days and 42 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Baton Rouge in November?
The normal high is 71°F and the normal low is 48°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest November reading was 89°F (November 4, 2016).
Does it rain a lot in Baton Rouge in November?
About 8 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.9 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 2000 (10.7 in); the driest was in 2001 (0.6 in).
Is November a good time to visit Baton Rouge?
November ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Baton Rouge (64 out of 100). It has about 15 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.