Weather on April 21
Baton Rouge, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
1972
79°F avg
Coldest
2013
56°F avg
About This Date
April 21st in Baton Rouge, LA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 58°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest April 21st was in 1972 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (56°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of April 21st dates historically, with the wettest April 21st recording 14.1" of rain. The last decade has been 2.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 21st in Baton Rouge, LA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 2.87" | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 0.33" | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 1.5" | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 0.23" | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2013coldest | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 0.63" | — |
| 2011 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2006 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 2.77" | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 0.58" | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 51° | 65° | 0.25" | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 53° | 67° | 0.08" | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 91° | 54° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 1983 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 0.38" | — |
| 1981 | 88° | 68° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 14.1" | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 12.07" | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 0.74" | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 0.56" | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1972warmest | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
55 years of data from LSU BEN-HUR FARM