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Weather on April 20

Baton Rouge, LA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
1995
79°F avg
Coldest
2013
51°F avg

About This Date

April 20th in Baton Rouge, LA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 58°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 20th was in 1995 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (51°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% of April 20th dates historically, with the wettest April 20th recording 7.82" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for April 20th in Baton Rouge, LA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202675°47°61°
202586°71°79°
202489°61°75°
202387°61°74°
202281°51°66°
202177°57°67°0.03"
202077°59°68°
201966°50°58°0.48"
201874°47°60°
201782°64°73°
201676°65°70°
201580°65°72°
201479°53°66°
2013coldest60°41°51°
201279°55°67°
201185°69°77°
201080°61°70°
200980°55°68°
200879°49°64°
200781°59°70°
200688°62°75°
200581°58°69°
200483°60°71°
200384°63°73°
200287°63°75°
200176°43°59°
200088°65°76°
199981°49°65°
199871°42°57°0.03"
199776°55°65°
199683°70°76°
1995warmest86°71°79°
199481°62°71°
199379°61°70°
199284°69°77°0.38"
199185°60°72°0.84"
199081°61°71°
198984°57°71°
198872°43°57°
198790°51°70°
198672°59°65°3.56"
198583°61°72°
198484°65°74°
198372°45°58°
198282°70°76°0.03"
198188°60°74°
198076°51°63°
197983°62°72°
197881°49°65°
197780°66°73°7.82"
197684°62°73°
197578°60°69°
197478°53°66°
197379°70°74°
197288°67°77°
197186°68°77°0.58"
56 years of data from LSU BEN-HUR FARM

Baton Rouge, LA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Baton Rouge, LA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"8.4"16.8"JFMAMJJASOND3.0"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

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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Best Time to Visit Baton Rouge, LA

Baton Rouge, LA has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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