Weather on March 17
Baton Rouge, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
2002
78°F avg
Coldest
2005
45°F avg
About This Date
March 17th in Baton Rouge, LA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 51°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 2002 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (45°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of March 17th dates historically, with the wettest March 17th recording 5.64" 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 March 17th in Baton Rouge, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2025 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 63° | 70° | 2.41" | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 46° | 58° | 5.64" | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 1.14" | — |
| 2020 | 77° | 66° | 72° | 1.9" | — |
| 2019 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2018 | 74° | 60° | 67° | 1.5" | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 59° | 66° | 0.1" | — |
| 2005coldest | 49° | 42° | 45° | — | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 59° | 63° | 0.46" | — |
| 2002warmest | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2001 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 56° | 68° | 0.15" | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 5.26" | — |
| 1997 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 0.15" | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 1.52" | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 61° | 52° | 56° | 1.91" | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 65° | 57° | 61° | 2.08" | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 0.46" | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1988 | 64° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 0.76" | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 0.2" | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1983 | 66° | 59° | 63° | 0.08" | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 66° | 71° | 0.28" | — |
| 1979 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 44° | 59° | 0.84" | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
56 years of data from LSU BEN-HUR FARM