Weather on May 20
Baton Rouge, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
2024
84°F avg
Coldest
2002
62°F avg
About This Date
May 20th in Baton Rouge, LA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 65°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 2024 (84°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (62°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 6.53" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 20th 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° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 2024warmest | 93° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 2023 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 2022 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 66° | 70° | 6.53" | — |
| 2020 | 77° | 69° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 70° | 80° | 0.61" | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 5.89" | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 0.28" | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2008 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2006 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2005 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 0.51" | — |
| 2003 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2001 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2000 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1999 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1998 | 93° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 72° | 76° | 0.08" | — |
| 1996 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 70° | 76° | 0.66" | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1989 | 88° | 71° | 79° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 92° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 66° | 78° | 0.18" | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 1.17" | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 71° | 78° | 1.14" | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1981 | 90° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 2.97" | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.25" | — |
| 1973 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
55 years of data from LSU BEN-HUR FARM