Weather on October 16
Baton Rouge, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
2018
80°F avg
Coldest
1974
58°F avg
About This Date
October 16th in Baton Rouge, LA typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 56°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 2018 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (58°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% of October 16th dates historically, with the wettest October 16th recording 2.46" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 16th in Baton Rouge, LA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2019 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 1.42" | — |
| 2018warmest | 90° | 70° | 80° | 1.24" | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 60° | 75° | 0.58" | — |
| 2016 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2015 | 91° | 53° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2009 | 87° | 60° | 74° | 2.21" | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 65° | 71° | 1.35" | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 59° | 73° | 0.18" | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 0.3" | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1980 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 56° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 2.46" | — |
| 1974coldest | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1972 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
55 years of data from LSU BEN-HUR FARM