Weather on March 20
Baton Rouge, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
1982
75°F avg
Coldest
1988
44°F avg
About This Date
March 20th in Baton Rouge, LA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 49°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 20th was in 1982 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (44°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of March 20th dates historically, with the wettest March 20th recording 2.74" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 20th in Baton Rouge, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2025 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 1.04" | — |
| 2019 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 55° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2010 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 55° | 68° | 0.71" | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2001 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2000 | 65° | 36° | 50° | 0.38" | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 49° | 58° | 0.33" | — |
| 1996 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 41° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 66° | 51° | 59° | 1.45" | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1988coldest | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 0.13" | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 42° | 58° | 2.74" | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 0.71" | — |
| 1982warmest | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 0.2" | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1978 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 48° | 62° | 1.4" | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 59° | 37° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
56 years of data from LSU BEN-HUR FARM