Weather on December 5
Baton Rouge, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
1995
73°F avg
Coldest
2009
38°F avg
About This Date
December 5th in Baton Rouge, LA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 44°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 1995 (73°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (38°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of December 5th dates historically, with the wettest December 5th recording 3.68" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for December 5th in Baton Rouge, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47° | 42° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 43° | 54° | 2.54" | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2018 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 3.45" | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 59° | 65° | 3.68" | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2009coldest | 47° | 30° | 38° | 1.07" | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 44° | 62° | 3" | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 41° | 58° | 2.49" | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 56° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 55° | 68° | 0.46" | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1996 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 0.71" | — |
| 1995warmest | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 60° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 46° | 61° | 0.94" | — |
| 1991 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1990 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1989 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1987 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 42° | 39° | 41° | 2.03" | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1982 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 0.36" | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 62° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 1978 | 48° | 31° | 39° | 0.28" | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.36" | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 1975 | 79° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 69° | 63° | 66° | 2.11" | — |
| 1971 | 49° | 44° | 46° | 1.22" | — |
55 years of data from LSU BEN-HUR FARM