Weather on January 3
Baton Rouge, LA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 3rd in Baton Rouge, LA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 41°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 3rd was in 2023 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (23°F) — a 51°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 41% of January 3rd dates historically, with the wettest January 3rd recording 3.51" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for January 3rd in Baton Rouge, LA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2025 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 38° | 50° | 1.02" | — |
| 2023warmest | 81° | 68° | 74° | 2.41" | — |
| 2022 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 56° | 59° | 1.52" | — |
| 2019 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.38" | — |
| 2018 | 36° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 50° | 63° | 3.51" | — |
| 2016 | 49° | 42° | 45° | — | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 55° | 28° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 46° | 37° | 42° | 0.23" | — |
| 2012 | 56° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2011 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2010 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.84" | — |
| 2008 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2007 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 63° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2003 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2002 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2001 | 39° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 31° | 45° | 0.13" | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 53° | 39° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 0.33" | — |
| 1994 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1991 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 1.22" | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1988 | 49° | 39° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 1987 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1985 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 0.81" | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1983 | 46° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 0.25" | — |
| 1981 | 58° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 1980 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 29° | 18° | 23° | — | — |
| 1978 | 44° | 27° | 35° | 0.08" | — |
| 1977 | 36° | 28° | 32° | 2.92" | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 42° | 58° | 2.34" | — |
| 1975 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 0.76" | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 39° | 50° | 1.32" | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 45° | 55° | 0.76" | — |
| 1972 | 56° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 1971 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
Baton Rouge, LA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Baton Rouge, LA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Baton Rouge, LA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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