Weather on October 18
Baton Rouge, LA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
October 18th in Baton Rouge, LA typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 18th was in 1980 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2022 (52°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of October 18th dates historically, with the wettest October 18th recording 1.68" of rain. The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 18th in Baton Rouge, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 64° | 76° | 1.02" | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022coldest | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 61° | 64° | 0.28" | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2016 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 55° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 0.23" | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 75° | 80° | 1.42" | — |
| 2006 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2002 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 60° | 72° | 0.46" | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 66° | 72° | 0.38" | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 1.22" | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 68° | 72° | 1.68" | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 86° | 63° | 74° | 0.23" | — |
| 1980warmest | 88° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1977 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
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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