Weather on December 4
Baton Rouge, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
1998
71°F avg
Coldest
1979
40°F avg
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.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| 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° | — | — |
55 years of data from LSU BEN-HUR FARM