Weather on March 5
Baton Rouge, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2026
75°F avg
Coldest
2014
33°F avg
About This Date
March 5th in Baton Rouge, LA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 46°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 5th was in 2026 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (33°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of March 5th dates historically, with the wettest March 5th recording 3.1" of rain. The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 5th in Baton Rouge, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026warmest | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2025 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 62° | 68° | 2.62" | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 44° | 58° | 0.15" | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 49° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 47° | 29° | 38° | 0.25" | — |
| 2018 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 43° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 36° | 58° | 0.1" | — |
| 2014coldest | 38° | 29° | 33° | 1.65" | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 65° | 69° | 3.02" | — |
| 2010 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2008 | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2007 | 57° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 48° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 2001 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1999 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1998 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1996 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 51° | 59° | 0.79" | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 1.14" | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 49° | 64° | 0.15" | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 54° | 66° | 0.58" | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 62° | 69° | 0.3" | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 61° | 66° | 3.1" | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 1.93" | — |
| 1980 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 0.86" | — |
| 1979 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1978 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1977 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1975 | 45° | 29° | 37° | 1.96" | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 0.43" | — |
| 1971 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
56 years of data from LSU BEN-HUR FARM