Weather on May 19
Baton Rouge, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
1981
82°F avg
Coldest
2002
58°F avg
About This Date
May 19th 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 19th was in 1981 (82°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (58°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 19th dates historically, with the wettest May 19th recording 10.67" 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 19th in Baton Rouge, LA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 2024 | 95° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2023 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2022 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2020 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 3.38" | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 68° | 79° | 1.65" | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 67° | 76° | 0.64" | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 2.97" | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2006 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2005 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 0.15" | — |
| 2003 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2001 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2000 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1998 | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 71° | 79° | 0.66" | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995 | 90° | 64° | 77° | 3.51" | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 0.33" | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1991 | 76° | 69° | 72° | 1.19" | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 10.67" | — |
| 1988 | 92° | 58° | 75° | — | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 3.84" | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.25" | — |
| 1981warmest | 89° | 75° | 82° | 0.08" | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 0.1" | — |
| 1979 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1974 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1973 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
55 years of data from LSU BEN-HUR FARM