Weather on May 17
Baton Rouge, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
2025
84°F avg
Coldest
2011
60°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Baton Rouge, LA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 65°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2025 (84°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (60°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 11" 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 17th in Baton Rouge, LA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 91° | 77° | 84° | — | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 68° | 73° | 1.88" | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 72° | 79° | 0.53" | — |
| 2022 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 69° | 73° | 11" | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 0.33" | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2018 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 66° | 72° | 3.48" | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 72° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2011coldest | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 0.36" | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 72° | 77° | 1.42" | — |
| 2003 | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2002 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2000 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1999 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 0.36" | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 63° | 74° | 0.25" | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1990 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 67° | 76° | 0.3" | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 1985 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 62° | 66° | 7.14" | — |
| 1979 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1973 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
55 years of data from LSU BEN-HUR FARM