Weather on April 17
Baton Rouge, LA
55 Years of Data
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 56 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 21% of April 17th dates historically, with the wettest April 17th recording 2.96" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2025 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.35" | — |
| 2021 | 66° | 56° | 61° | 0.19" | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 49° | 66° | 0.22" | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 0.51" | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 63° | 67° | — | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 65° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 1.01" | — |
| 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° | 0.02" | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.06" | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 0.11" | — |
| 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° | 0.71" | — |
| 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° | 0.02" | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 65° | 67° | 2.96" | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 0.04" | — |
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.
Best Time to Visit Baton Rouge, LA
Most pleasant months in Baton Rouge, LA: February, March, April, October, November.
What to expect on April 17th
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
April 17th outlook →