August in Baton Rouge, LA: variable for golf — mixed conditions — check the live score. Best tee times: tee off before 8 AM to beat the heat.
| Average August Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 91°F |
| Avg daily low | 76°F |
| Rainy days | 18 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 9.8 mph |
Most golfers coming to Baton Rouge in August expect the worst month of the year. The reality is more complicated. Yes, August carries the hottest average high of the year at 91°F and ranks as the third-wettest month with 18 precipitation days — but it also delivers the second-calmest winds of the year at 9.8 mph, and it's meaningfully drier than July's 25 rain days. The heat is unrelenting and the humidity makes 91°F feel considerably heavier, but afternoon storms tend to be fast-moving rather than all-day affairs.
The surprise most golfers talk about afterward: early morning rounds can actually be playable. Tee times at or just after 6 AM catch temperatures still in the upper 70s and relatively settled air before convective storms build in the afternoon. The 15°F daily swing between the overnight low of 76°F and the daytime high means the window is narrow but real. Manage the clock and August is tolerable; ignore it and you'll be walking off in a downpour by the 14th hole.
With 18 potential rain days and a high that peaks at 91°F, book the earliest available slot — ideally at or before 6:30 AM — to finish at least 14-15 holes before afternoon convection peaks. Early morning slots tend to go first in summer heat, so booking ahead when you can is a reasonable precaution. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
August is actually a significant improvement over July, which averaged 25 precipitation days — seven more than August's 18, making July the wetter and arguably harder month to schedule around despite nearly identical temperatures. Looking ahead, September drops the average high by 4°F to 87°F and trims two more rain days off the calendar, so conditions do ease as fall approaches. Wind stays nearly flat across all three months, ranging from 9.2 to 9.9 mph, so that factor won't drive your decision either way.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Baton Rouge, LA for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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It depends heavily on tee time. August is the hottest month of the year here at 91°F average high, but it's actually seven days drier than July's 25 precipitation days, landing at 18. An early morning round in calm 9.8 mph winds is manageable; an afternoon round in peak heat with building thunderstorms is a different experience entirely.
More than half of August days typically see some rain, based on the 18-day precipitation average — though most storms are afternoon events rather than all-day soaks. Teeing off by 6–6:30 AM gives you the best window to complete a full round before the typical daily storm cycle builds after midday.