Weather on March 2
Baton Rouge, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
2023
79°F avg
Coldest
1980
34°F avg
About This Date
March 2nd in Baton Rouge, LA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 49°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 2nd was in 2023 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (34°F) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of March 2nd dates historically, with the wettest March 2nd recording 7.32" of rain. The last decade has been 5.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 2nd in Baton Rouge, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2025 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2021 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 2.18" | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2019 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 51° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 50° | 63° | 0.25" | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 55° | 61° | 3.94" | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013 | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2010 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 2.82" | — |
| 2009 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 45° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 7.32" | — |
| 2001 | 69° | 60° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 1996 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1995 | 50° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 47° | 58° | 3.25" | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 3.07" | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 61° | 65° | 1.8" | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 44° | 58° | 5.38" | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 1.4" | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1986 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 45° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 3.25" | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 48° | 63° | 3.38" | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 63° | 68° | 1.78" | — |
56 years of data from LSU BEN-HUR FARM