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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
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202658°32°45°
202575°40°57°
202477°63°70°2.41"
202370°46°58°5.64"
202278°46°62°
202181°62°71°1.14"
202077°66°72°1.9"
201961°48°54°
201874°60°67°1.5"
201766°41°54°
201679°63°71°
201582°58°70°
201476°43°59°
201374°50°62°
201281°58°69°
201174°48°61°
201063°49°56°0.05"
200979°55°67°
200877°54°65°
200769°38°53°
200673°59°66°0.1"
2005coldest49°42°45°
200474°45°59°
200366°59°63°0.46"
2002warmest87°69°78°
200165°48°56°
200080°56°68°0.15"
199969°37°53°
199875°57°66°5.26"
199762°49°55°0.15"
199680°65°72°
199570°50°60°1.52"
199471°35°53°
199361°52°56°1.91"
199273°58°65°
199165°57°61°2.08"
199055°43°49°0.46"
198980°57°69°
198864°33°49°
198779°59°69°0.76"
198679°57°68°
198564°53°59°0.2"
198483°61°72°
198366°59°63°0.08"
198282°66°74°
198171°38°54°
198075°66°71°0.28"
197964°49°56°
197860°35°48°
197778°61°69°
197659°33°46°
197572°50°61°
197473°40°56°
197374°44°59°0.84"
197273°45°59°
197178°41°60°
56 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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