Weather on October 17
Baton Rouge, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
2007
79°F avg
Coldest
1977
51°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Baton Rouge, LA typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2007 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (51°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 6.53" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Baton Rouge, LA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Cooling Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2020 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2019 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 65° | 71° | 0.56" | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2016 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2015 | 92° | 54° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 0.18" | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2008 | 88° | 65° | 76° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007warmest | 88° | 71° | 79° | 0.38" | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 71° | 78° | 0.86" | — |
| 2005 | 88° | 49° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2001 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 55° | 70° | 0.15" | — |
| 1999 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 63° | 74° | 1.17" | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1993 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 62° | 66° | 1.22" | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 68° | 77° | 6.53" | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 69° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 68° | 78° | 3.66" | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1980 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1977coldest | 69° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 0.76" | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 64° | 71° | 0.25" | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1973 | 84° | 61° | 72° | 0.43" | — |
| 1972 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 3.35" | — |
55 years of data from LSU BEN-HUR FARM