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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States in December

In an average December, Baton Rouge sees a daily high around 63°F and a low around 43°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high63°F
Typical high range50°F to 75°F
Average low43°F
Typical low range30°F to 57°F
Average daily precipitation0.20 in

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 82°F 1998-12-07
Lowest 23°F 1989-12-23

Low

Highest 71°F 2015-12-27
Lowest 6°F 1989-12-23

Feels-like

Highest 90°F 2021-12-30
Lowest -14°F 1989-12-23

Humidity

Highest 20.5 g/m³ 2015-12-25
Lowest 1.4 g/m³ 1989-12-22

Wind

Highest 25 mph 2009-12-24
Lowest 3 mph 2019-12-13

Precip

Wettest 14.55 in 1982
Driest 2.73 in 2004

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