Weather on December 26
Baton Rouge, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
59°F
Avg Low
40°F
Warmest
2015
76°F avg
Coldest
1983
20°F avg
About This Date
December 26th in Baton Rouge, LA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 40°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 26th was in 2015 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (20°F) — a 56°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of December 26th dates historically, with the wettest December 26th recording 3.18" of rain. The last decade has been 15.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 15.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 26th in Baton Rouge, LA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
1.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 60° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2022 | 56° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017 | 51° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015warmest | 81° | 72° | 76° | 0.18" | — |
| 2014 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2013 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 38° | 55° | 0.56" | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 49° | 51° | 0.1" | — |
| 2010 | 49° | 36° | 42° | 0.15" | — |
| 2009 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 38° | 50° | 0.48" | — |
| 2006 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2004 | 38° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2002 | 48° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 2001 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 2000 | 56° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 1999 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1998 | 40° | 35° | 37° | — | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 1993 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1992 | 66° | 44° | 55° | 0.13" | — |
| 1991 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1990 | 46° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1989 | 51° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 1988 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 69° | 75° | 0.1" | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1985 | 37° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 26° | 14° | 20° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 69° | 72° | 1.32" | — |
| 1981 | 59° | 38° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 44° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 1979 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1978 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1977 | 60° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 34° | 50° | 1.14" | — |
| 1975 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 1.14" | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 3.18" | — |
| 1972 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
55 years of data from LSU BEN-HUR FARM