Baton Rouge, LA
Louisiana · Records since 1892–2026
☀️ 92°F
Feels like 99°
Currently in Baton Rouge
As of 7:00 PM CDT
🔥 8° below today's record of 100°F
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
100°F
July 28, 1995
+8° from 92° normal❄ Record Low
65°F
July 28, 1911
-9° from 74° normal
🌞 Normal high: 92°F 🌑 Normal low: 74°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Baton Rouge
110°F
Hottest Day Ever
Aug 19, 1909
2°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 13, 1899
11.99"
Wettest Day Ever
Apr 14, 1967
7.6"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 21, 2025
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 100°F | July 28, 1995 |
| 2 | 99°F | July 28, 1947 |
| 3 | 99°F | July 28, 1921 |
| 4 | 98°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 5 | 98°F | July 28, 2015 |
| 6 | 98°F | July 28, 1960 |
| 7 | 98°F | July 28, 1915 |
| 8 | 97°F | July 28, 2018 |
| 9 | 97°F | July 28, 2008 |
| 10 | 97°F | July 28, 2005 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 65°F | July 28, 1911 |
| 2 | 66°F | July 28, 1994 |
| 3 | 67°F | July 28, 2000 |
| 4 | 68°F | July 28, 1961 |
| 5 | 68°F | July 28, 1912 |
Heat Wave Summary — Baton Rouge
threshold: 96°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)5.2
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
99°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
69
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
133 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1892–202651
2026 so far
91
Avg/year 1970–2025
111
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
140
Most in a year (2023)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Baton Rouge
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 11, 2023 – Aug 28, 2023 | 49 | 106°F (Aug 24) | 101°F | 78°F |
| 2 | Jul 30, 2024 – Aug 18, 2024 | 20 | 100°F (Aug 5) | 98°F | 78°F |
| 3 | Jun 18, 2009 – Jul 5, 2009 | 18 | 102°F (Jul 2) | 98°F | 77°F |
| 4 | Jul 20, 1924 – Aug 6, 1924 | 18 | 101°F (Jul 24) | 98°F | 74°F |
| 5 | Jul 27, 1921 – Aug 11, 1921 | 16 | 102°F (Aug 6) | 100°F | 76°F |
| 6 | Jun 20, 1969 – Jul 4, 1969 | 15 | 100°F (Jun 28) | 98°F | 77°F |
| 7 | Jul 2, 1960 – Jul 14, 1960 | 13 | 101°F (Jul 12) | 98°F | 76°F |
| 8 | Jun 15, 2022 – Jun 26, 2022 | 12 | 99°F (Jun 23) | 98°F | 74°F |
| 9 | Aug 17, 1921 – Aug 27, 1921 | 11 | 103°F (Aug 20) | 100°F | 74°F |
| 10 | Aug 14, 2011 – Aug 24, 2011 | 11 | 101°F (Aug 18) | 97°F | 75°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
40
2026 so far
above-normal nights
36.0
Avg / summer
1970–2020
80
Most in a summer
2024
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
41.49"
2026 YTD
Normal: 36.33"
+5.16"
4.77"
July so far
July normal: 5.09"
-0.32"
13.69"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 17.91"
-4.22"
14
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")