Weather on December 4
Baton Rouge, LA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 4th in Baton Rouge, LA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 45°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 4th was in 1998 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (40°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of December 4th dates historically, with the wettest December 4th recording 16.21" 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 December 4th in Baton Rouge, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55° | 46° | 51° | 11.91" | — |
| 2024 | 62° | 38° | 50° | 0.23" | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2020 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2018 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 2.77" | — |
| 2015 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2009 | 53° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2007 | 63° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2004 | 59° | 38° | 48° | 0.43" | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 56° | 61° | 0.89" | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 55° | 68° | 0.08" | — |
| 1998warmest | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 45° | 59° | 0.2" | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 62° | 65° | 2.67" | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 63° | 69° | 2.03" | — |
| 1992 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1991 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 37° | 52° | 0.18" | — |
| 1989 | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 35° | 55° | — | — |
| 1986 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1985 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 40° | 52° | 0.89" | — |
| 1983 | 77° | 46° | 62° | 1.07" | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 51° | 65° | 16.21" | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 46° | 63° | 1.7" | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1974 | 56° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 51° | 66° | 1.57" | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 51° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 44° | 43° | 43° | — | — |
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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