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Weather on February 29

Baton Rouge, LA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
1972
69°F avg
Coldest
1984
36°F avg

About This Date

February 29th in Baton Rouge, LA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 45°F. Over 14 years of records, the warmest February 29th was in 1972 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (36°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 14% of February 29th dates historically, with the wettest February 29th recording 1.17" of rain.

Planning for February 29th in Baton Rouge, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities.

Cooling Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202459°54°56°
202073°37°55°
201669°39°54°
201276°60°68°
200866°35°51°
200463°44°53°
200074°43°58°
199660°41°51°1.17"
199271°44°58°
198868°49°58°
1984coldest44°29°36°
198074°46°60°
197678°47°62°
1972warmest78°59°69°0.03"
14 years of data from LSU BEN-HUR FARM

Baton Rouge, LA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Baton Rouge, LA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"8.4"16.8"JFMAMJJASOND3.0"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

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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Best Time to Visit Baton Rouge, LA

Baton Rouge, LA has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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