Weather on May 22
Baton Rouge, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
2019
83°F avg
Coldest
1981
67°F avg
About This Date
May 22nd 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 22nd was in 2019 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (67°F) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 22nd dates historically, with the wettest May 22nd recording 9.12" of rain. The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 22nd in Baton Rouge, LA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2024 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 3.33" | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2020 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2019warmest | 92° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 6.35" | — |
| 2016 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 5.03" | — |
| 2012 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2010 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 2008 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2006 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2005 | 94° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 2004 | 88° | 67° | 77° | 1.83" | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2001 | 90° | 59° | 74° | 2.84" | — |
| 2000 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1999 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 87° | 65° | 76° | 2.01" | — |
| 1996 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1991 | 76° | 70° | 73° | 0.13" | — |
| 1990 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1989 | 89° | 60° | 75° | 0.53" | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 2.11" | — |
| 1987 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 2.57" | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 3.99" | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 9.12" | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 67° | 77° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981coldest | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 67° | 72° | 1.57" | — |
| 1979 | 87° | 66° | 77° | 0.1" | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 70° | 72° | 1.47" | — |
| 1973 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1972 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
55 years of data from LSU BEN-HUR FARM