Weather on April 17
Baton Rouge, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
1981
77°F avg
Coldest
1999
52°F avg
About This Date
April 17th in Baton Rouge, LA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest April 17th was in 1981 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (52°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of April 17th dates historically, with the wettest April 17th recording 7.52" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 17th in Baton Rouge, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.89" | — |
| 2021 | 66° | 56° | 61° | 0.48" | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 49° | 66° | 0.56" | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 1.3" | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 63° | 67° | — | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 65° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 2.57" | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2009 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2003 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2002 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999coldest | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1995 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 56° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.15" | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 0.28" | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 1.8" | — |
| 1981warmest | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 74° | 51° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 65° | 67° | 7.52" | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 0.1" | — |
55 years of data from LSU BEN-HUR FARM