Weather on May 16
Baton Rouge, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
64°F
Warmest
2018
84°F avg
Coldest
2014
61°F avg
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 55 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 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°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.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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° | — | — |
55 years of data from LSU BEN-HUR FARM