Weather on March 3
Baton Rouge, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
2004
74°F avg
Coldest
1980
30°F avg
About This Date
March 3rd in Baton Rouge, LA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 48°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 3rd was in 2004 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (30°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of March 3rd dates historically, with the wettest March 3rd recording 5.05" of rain. The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 3rd in Baton Rouge, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2025 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2021 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 62° | 66° | — | — |
| 2018 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 39° | 59° | 0.28" | — |
| 2013 | 46° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 54° | 67° | 0.63" | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2010 | 47° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2005 | 57° | 41° | 49° | 0.1" | — |
| 2004warmest | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2002 | 70° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 60° | 67° | 5.05" | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 47° | 61° | 1.22" | — |
| 1998 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 47° | 62° | 0.33" | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1995 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 0.08" | — |
| 1994 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 2.24" | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 54° | 60° | 5" | — |
| 1990 | 50° | 42° | 46° | — | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 0.53" | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 59° | 65° | 4.42" | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 59° | 65° | 4.88" | — |
| 1978 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 0.08" | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 39° | 60° | 0.38" | — |
56 years of data from LSU BEN-HUR FARM