Weather on April 5
Baton Rouge, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2023
82°F avg
Coldest
1987
46°F avg
About This Date
April 5th in Baton Rouge, LA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 55°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 5th was in 2023 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (46°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 34% of April 5th dates historically, with the wettest April 5th recording 7.9" of rain. The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 5th in Baton Rouge, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 72° | 58° | 65° | 2.16" | — |
| 2025 | 88° | 76° | 82° | 0.33" | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 89° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 0.86" | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2019 | 63° | 60° | 61° | 7.9" | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 54° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 1.12" | — |
| 2013 | 56° | 47° | 51° | — | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 62° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 46° | 63° | 1.22" | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 60° | 72° | 0.86" | — |
| 2007 | 72° | 50° | 61° | 0.46" | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 69° | 73° | 0.28" | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 0.46" | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 52° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 57° | 71° | 1.63" | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1987coldest | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 64° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 64° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 58° | 71° | 0.38" | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1978 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 50° | 63° | 5.74" | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 0.3" | — |
| 1975 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
56 years of data from LSU BEN-HUR FARM