Weather on October 20
Baton Rouge, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
1993
80°F avg
Coldest
1989
44°F avg
About This Date
October 20th in Baton Rouge, LA typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 54°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 20th was in 1993 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (44°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of October 20th dates historically, with the wettest October 20th recording 2.72" of rain. The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 20th in Baton Rouge, LA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 51° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 58° | 70° | 0.15" | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 53° | 66° | 2.72" | — |
| 2005 | 88° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 2004 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 0.15" | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 0.13" | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1996 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 1.6" | — |
| 1993warmest | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 69° | 75° | 0.53" | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 67° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1981 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 44° | 64° | — | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
55 years of data from LSU BEN-HUR FARM