Is Baton Rouge sunnier than Jackson (Mississippi)?

They are nearly tied: Baton Rouge gets about 2,479 hours of sunshine a year and Jackson (Mississippi) about 2,526.

Which is warmer, Baton Rouge or Jackson (Mississippi)?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Baton Rouge averages 25°C (77°F), Jackson (Mississippi) 24°C (75°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Baton Rouge or Jackson (Mississippi)?

Baton Rouge scores better across November–February: 57/100 average versus 42, with daytime highs around 18°C.

Baton Rouge vs Jackson (Mississippi): which is sunnier?

🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 222 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Baton Rouge and Jackson (Mississippi) are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,479 vs 2,526 hours a year. Baton Rouge has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months, Jackson (Mississippi) in 4 (1 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Baton Rouge	Jackson (Mississippi)
Sunshine hours / year	2,479	2,526
Sunniest month	November (76/100)	September (76/100)
Nov–Feb average score	57/100	42/100
Jun–Aug average score	66/100	67/100
Rain / year	1,560 mm	1,456 mm
Peak midday UV	9 (very high)	9 (very high)

Baton Rouge vs Jackson (Mississippi) month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Baton Rouge	Jackson (Mississippi)	Baton Rouge	Jackson (Mississippi)	Baton Rouge	Jackson (Mississippi)
January	41	24	15°	12°	126	125
February	60	39	18°	15°	118	146
March	73	63	22°	19°	109	137
April	73	68	26°	24°	114	139
May	69	73	30°	28°	136	115
June	66	74	32°	32°	166	110
July	66	63	32°	33°	152	129
August	66	65	32°	33°	166	116
September	71	76	31°	31°	125	98
October	71	74	27°	26°	120	105
November	76	69	21°	19°	93	101
December	52	34	17°	14°	135	135

The sunnier month by month: Jan Baton Rouge · Feb Baton Rouge · Mar Baton Rouge · Apr Baton Rouge · May Jackson (Mississippi) · Jun Jackson (Mississippi) · Jul Baton Rouge · Aug even · Sep Jackson (Mississippi) · Oct Jackson (Mississippi) · Nov Baton Rouge · Dec Baton Rouge.

When to pick which

November–February: Baton Rouge (average score 57/100 vs 42). Baton Rouge is the warmer, around 18°C daytime highs vs 15°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Baton Rouge (average score 72/100 vs 68). Baton Rouge is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 24°C.
June–August: too close to call — Baton Rouge averages 66/100, Jackson (Mississippi) 67/100. Daytime highs are similar (32°C vs 33°C).
September–October: Jackson (Mississippi) (average score 75/100 vs 71). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Baton Rouge weather by month · Jackson (Mississippi) weather by month · Best time to visit United States.

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