Weather on October 21
Baton Rouge, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2004
81°F avg
Coldest
1976
48°F avg
About This Date
October 21st in Baton Rouge, LA typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 55°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 21st was in 2004 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (48°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of October 21st dates historically, with the wettest October 21st recording 2.29" of rain. The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 21st in Baton Rouge, LA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023 | 91° | 55° | 73° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 2021 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2020 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 64° | 70° | 2.29" | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 57° | 69° | 0.2" | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2016 | 87° | 57° | 72° | 0.69" | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.48" | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2004warmest | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2002 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 0.23" | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1993 | 91° | 68° | 80° | 0.71" | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1989 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1983 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1979 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 42° | 63° | — | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
55 years of data from LSU BEN-HUR FARM