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Baton Rouge Key Stats for Meeting Planners

Time Zone: Central Standard Time (CST)
Convention Center: Baton Rouge River Center
Airports:

Population 774,017 Destination Type Listings
Hotels 100 • Golf destination
Hotel Rooms 9,400 • Smoke free restaurants
Unique Venues 15  
Restaurants 900  
Average Hotel Room Rate $101
Average Daily Food Cost $44
Approximate Taxi Fares  
From BTR to Downtown $20
From MSY to Downtown $100
Approximate Weekly Car Rental Cost $232

Nearby Cities

City Distance Est. Driving Time Est. Min. Flying Time Est. Flight Cost
Lafayette, LA 55 mi 1 hr 1 min 26 min $385+
New Orleans, LA 80 mi 1 hr 23 min 4 hr 30 min* $334+
Lake Charles, LA 126 mi 1 hr 56 min 2 hr 30 min* $485+

*Non-stop flights not available to this destination.

Baton Rouge Climate Information

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Rec High -°F 82 85 91 92 98 103 101 102 99 94 87 85
Rec High -°C 27 29 32 33 36 39 38 38 37 34 30 29
Avg High -°F 61 65 71 79 85 90 91 91 87 80 70 64
Avg High -°C 16 18 21 26 29 32 32 32 30 26 21 17
Avg Low -°F 41 44 50 57 64 70 73 72 68 57 48 43
Avg Low -°C 5 6 10 13 17 21 22 22 20 13 8 6
Rec Low -°F 9 13 20 32 44 53 58 59 43 30 21 8
Rec Low -°C -12 -10 -6 -- 6 11 14 15 6 -1 -6 -13
Rainfall - in. 4.9 5.1 4.8 5.5 5 4.4 6.6 5.4 4.1 3.1 4.2 5.3
Rainfall - cm. 12 12 12 13 12 11 16 13 10 7 10 13

Beautiful Baton Rouge has a semi-tropical climate characterized by sultry summers and mild, short-lived winters. A year-round destination, Baton Rouge's annual average temperature is a pleasant 67.5°F. Temperatures in winter average a modest 52°F, while summer temperatures average 81.3°F. Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year with an average annual accumulation of 55 inches.

With warm temperatures throughout the year, anytime is a good time to visit Baton Rouge. However, the absolute best time to go is during the spring. Thanks to cool, breezy nights and warm, sunny days, visitors can take in the majestic blooms and exciting outdoor adventures of this welcoming Southern city.