Weather on March 8
Baton Rouge, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
2023
78°F avg
Coldest
1996
35°F avg
About This Date
March 8th in Baton Rouge, LA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 48°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 8th was in 2023 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (35°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 32% of March 8th dates historically, with the wettest March 8th recording 4.52" of rain. The last decade has been 4.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 8th in Baton Rouge, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 2.46" | — |
| 2025 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 2.34" | — |
| 2023warmest | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2022 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2018 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 4.11" | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 2014 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2013 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 41° | 50° | 0.23" | — |
| 2010 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2008 | 48° | 32° | 40° | 0.13" | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 49° | 61° | 0.89" | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2001 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 61° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 58° | 65° | 0.46" | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 40° | 30° | 35° | 0.15" | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 38° | 55° | 4.52" | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1990 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1989 | 39° | 34° | 36° | — | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 0.23" | — |
| 1987 | 53° | 50° | 52° | 0.97" | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1983 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 49° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 0.15" | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 68° | 71° | 0.61" | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 42° | 56° | 0.23" | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 1.09" | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 58° | 65° | 1.27" | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
56 years of data from LSU BEN-HUR FARM