Weather on March 3
Baton Rouge, LA
55 Years of Data
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.
| 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" | — |
Baton Rouge, LA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Baton Rouge, LA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
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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