Weather on January 5
Baton Rouge, LA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 5th in Baton Rouge, LA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 37°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 5th was in 1997 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (30°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of January 5th dates historically, with the wettest January 5th recording 6.1" 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 5th in Baton Rouge, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2025 | 81° | 52° | 66° | 1.02" | — |
| 2024 | 60° | 36° | 48° | 2.82" | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 37° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 47° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2016 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 33° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 59° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2013 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 29° | 47° | — | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 45° | 57° | 4.72" | — |
| 2010 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 2009 | 74° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 6.1" | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 0.94" | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2002 | 49° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 2001 | 58° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
| 2000 | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 1999coldest | 40° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 60° | 64° | 4.7" | — |
| 1997warmest | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1996 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1995 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1994 | 54° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 0.66" | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1991 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 59° | 64° | 4.78" | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1988 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1987 | 44° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 38° | 50° | 0.2" | — |
| 1985 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983 | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1982 | 59° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1980 | 46° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1979 | 46° | 34° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1977 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 45° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1975 | 54° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 1974 | 43° | 34° | 38° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 34° | 53° | 3.71" | — |
| 1971 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
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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