Weather on May 1
Baton Rouge, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
61°F
Warmest
2019
81°F avg
Coldest
1996
57°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Baton Rouge, LA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 61°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2019 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (57°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 9.02" of rain. The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Baton Rouge, LA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 64° | 76° | 0.1" | — |
| 2024 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.46" | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2019warmest | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 53° | 66° | 5.51" | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 66° | 72° | 5.28" | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 65° | 69° | 1.83" | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 74° | 77° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 1.22" | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 62° | 66° | 9.02" | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2002 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 1.02" | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 0.69" | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 68° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 47° | 58° | 0.25" | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 1981 | 90° | 62° | 76° | 0.33" | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 63° | 70° | 0.13" | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1978 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 6.35" | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1972 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
55 years of data from LSU BEN-HUR FARM