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Baton Rouge

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Baton Rouge month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Baton Rouge are typically March, April and November, with average daytime highs around 22–25°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 32°C), January the coldest (average low 7°C), and August the wettest (about 195 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January16.56.81307.4
February19.910.21107.4
March22.713.21278.7
April25.315.61389.8
May29.119.913610.8
June31.623.313411.4
July32.224.615210.6
August32.424.519510.3
September30.922.311010.4
October27.317.5829.6
November21.811.9918.2
December18.59.41366.9

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Previously

  1. Documented history · 1000

    The speakers of the Proto-Muskogean language divided into its descendant languages by about 1000 BC; and a cultural boundary between either side of Mobile Bay and the Black Warrior River began to appear between about 1200 BC and 500 BC—a period called the Middle "Gulf Formational

  2. Documented history

    Human habitation in the Baton Rouge area has been dated to 12000–6500 BC, based on evidence found along local rivers.

  3. Establishment of military and trading post

    European settlement of Baton Rouge began in 1721 when French colonists established a military and trading post.

  4. Designation as state capital

    In 1846, the state legislature designated Baton Rouge as Louisiana's new capital to replace New Orleans.

  5. St. George secession ruling

    On April 28, 2024, the Louisiana State Supreme Court gave the city of St. George the right to secede from Baton Rouge in a 4–3 decision.

Current public leadership

  • Sharon Weston Broome

    Wikidata currently records this person as Baton Rouge's head of government. American politician.

  • Sid Edwards

    Serves as the mayor-president of Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish, assuming office in January 2025.

People associated with this place

No person with a direct, sourced association to Baton Rouge has been verified yet.

Historical figures

No historical figure has been extracted from reliable context for Baton Rouge yet.

Local business and employers

  • Louisiana State University

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Baton Rouge. Public university in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States.

  • Albemarle Corporation

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Baton Rouge. American specialty chemicals manufacturing company.

  • Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Baton Rouge. American restaurant chain.

  • Louisiana State University Press

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Baton Rouge. Academic publisher.

  • Lamar Advertising Company

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Baton Rouge. Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based outdoor advertising company.

Newspapers and local media

  • W31EL-D

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Baton Rouge. Television station in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

  • KBTR-CA

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Baton Rouge. Television station in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

  • KPBN-LP

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Baton Rouge. Television station in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States.

  • KZUP-CD

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Baton Rouge. Independent television station in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States.

  • WRKF

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Baton Rouge. Non-profit organization in the USA.

Buildings and landmarks

  • CARTE Museum

    Wikidata places this site in Baton Rouge. History museum in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

  • Louisiana State University Historic District

    Wikidata places this site in Baton Rouge. Campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.

  • Shaw Center for the Arts

    Wikidata places this site in Baton Rouge. Performing arts center, arts museum, and education center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States.

  • Paramount Theatre

    Wikidata places this site in Baton Rouge. Former movie theater in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States.

  • Varsity Theater

    Wikidata places this site in Baton Rouge. Movie theater in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States.

  • Ace W. Mumford Stadium

    Wikidata places this site in Baton Rouge. Multi-purpose Stadium in Louisiana.

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01 · Overview

Baton Rouge, in brief

Baton Rouge is a major city and industrial center situated in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Located along the eastern bank of the Mississippi River, the municipality functions as the seat of East Baton Rouge Parish and serves as the economic hub of the Greater Baton Rouge metropolitan area.

The contemporary economy of the city relies heavily on a diverse industrial base that includes petrochemical manufacturing, technology, medical services, research, and motion picture production. The Port of Greater Baton Rouge operates as the tenth-largest port in the United States by tonnage shipped and functions as the farthest upstream port on the Mississippi River capable of handling Panamax ships. Additionally, the metropolitan statistical area hosts corporate operations for major organizations such as Amazon, Lamar Advertising Company, BBQGuys, Marucci Sports, Piccadilly Restaurants, Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers, ExxonMobil, Brown & Root, Shell, and the Dow Chemical Company.

Higher education institutions also contribute significantly to the local economy and workforce development. The city is home to Louisiana State University, which functions as the flagship institution of the LSU system and stands as the largest institution of higher education in the state. Furthermore, the municipality hosts Southern University, the flagship institution of the Southern University System, recognized as the nation's only historically black college system.

For further geographical and statistical details regarding the municipality, consult the GeoNames record for Baton Rouge or review the extensive history and economic data available through the Baton Rouge, Louisiana entry.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Baton Rouge

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01 · Q&A

Where is Baton Rouge located and what are its coordinates?

Baton Rouge is situated in United States at geographic coordinates 30.4433, -91.1875, with an elevation of 14 meters above sea level.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Baton Rouge?

Baton Rouge has a recorded population of approximately 227,470 and observes the America/Chicago time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Baton Rouge?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Baton Rouge include EN-US, ES-US, HAW, French, with USD used for local transactions.

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