Weather on December 16
Baton Rouge, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
2021
73°F avg
Coldest
1972
35°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Baton Rouge, LA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 42°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 2021 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (35°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of December 16th dates historically, with the wettest December 16th recording 4.04" of rain. The last decade has been 5.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Baton Rouge, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 67° | 73° | 0.08" | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 56° | 59° | 2.44" | — |
| 2022 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2021warmest | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2020 | 49° | 39° | 44° | 0.1" | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 53° | 68° | 1.7" | — |
| 2018 | 51° | 48° | 50° | — | — |
| 2017 | 48° | 41° | 45° | — | — |
| 2016 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 0.28" | — |
| 2013 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 62° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 43° | 54° | 0.58" | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 45° | 61° | 0.2" | — |
| 2007 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2005 | 57° | 32° | 45° | 0.08" | — |
| 2004 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 39° | 55° | 0.15" | — |
| 1999 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1998 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1996 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 0.38" | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1993 | 52° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 4.04" | — |
| 1991 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1989 | 67° | 21° | 44° | — | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 38° | 56° | 1.85" | — |
| 1987 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1986 | 54° | 50° | 52° | 3.05" | — |
| 1985 | 47° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 1984 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1981 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 1979 | 55° | 41° | 48° | 2.03" | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 0.28" | — |
| 1977 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1975 | 79° | 52° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
55 years of data from LSU BEN-HUR FARM