Weather on May 2
Baton Rouge, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
2002
80°F avg
Coldest
2005
61°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in Baton Rouge, LA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 62°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2002 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (61°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 5" of rain. The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd in Baton Rouge, LA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87° | 66° | 77° | 0.74" | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 2.13" | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 0.61" | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 64° | 68° | 5" | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 76° | 78° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2005coldest | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 59° | 70° | 2.21" | — |
| 2003 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2002warmest | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1995 | 84° | 57° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 3.18" | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1990 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1986 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.64" | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 1.12" | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 2.57" | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
55 years of data from LSU BEN-HUR FARM