Weather on May 16
Baton Rouge, LA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 16th in Baton Rouge, LA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 64°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2018 (84°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (61°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 10.19" of rain. The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Baton Rouge, LA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2025 | 91° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 2024 | 91° | 66° | 79° | 5.87" | — |
| 2023 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2022 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 73° | 80° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018warmest | 96° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 0.86" | — |
| 2014coldest | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 10.19" | — |
| 2009 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 1.75" | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 3.58" | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2005 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 68° | 74° | 0.13" | — |
| 2003 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2001 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 2.16" | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1992 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 67° | 71° | 1.65" | — |
| 1990 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1989 | 87° | 63° | 75° | 0.36" | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 90° | 66° | 78° | 0.25" | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 5.18" | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 9.27" | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 56° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
Baton Rouge, LA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Baton Rouge, LA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
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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