Weather on January 6
Baton Rouge, LA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 6th in Baton Rouge, LA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 39°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 6th was in 2026 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (33°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of January 6th dates historically, with the wettest January 6th recording 4.22" of rain. The last decade has been 2.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 6th in Baton Rouge, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026warmest | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2025 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2024 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 38° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 65° | 37° | 51° | 0.71" | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2019 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 2018 | 52° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 39° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2015 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 26° | 48° | 0.43" | — |
| 2013 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 4.22" | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 43° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 2.18" | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 55° | 67° | 0.15" | — |
| 2004 | 55° | 35° | 45° | 0.69" | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2002 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 3.45" | — |
| 2001 | 69° | 30° | 50° | — | — |
| 2000 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 1999 | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 62° | 66° | 2.59" | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1996 | 74° | 48° | 61° | 0.53" | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 28° | 45° | 0.28" | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1993 | 55° | 47° | 51° | — | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1991 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 0.33" | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1988 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1987 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 27° | 48° | — | — |
| 1985 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1982 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1981 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1980 | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 45° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1976 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1975 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1974 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 1971 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
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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