Weather on May 12
Baton Rouge, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
64°F
Warmest
2023
83°F avg
Coldest
1981
62°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Baton Rouge, LA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 64°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2023 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (62°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 5.21" 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 May 12th in Baton Rouge, LA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 0.08" | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023warmest | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2022 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 67° | 73° | 0.46" | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2019 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 0.1" | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 0.79" | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 72° | 77° | 2.39" | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 66° | 69° | 0.74" | — |
| 2011 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2009 | 89° | 67° | 78° | 0.94" | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2005 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 5.21" | — |
| 2003 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2002 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 59° | 73° | 0.15" | — |
| 2000 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 0.58" | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 0.13" | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 0.61" | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 68° | 77° | 0.89" | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1985 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1979 | 91° | 68° | 80° | 0.2" | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 66° | 71° | 1.09" | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 4.11" | — |
55 years of data from LSU BEN-HUR FARM