Weather on May 23
Baton Rouge, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
66°F
Warmest
2005
85°F avg
Coldest
2001
65°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd in Baton Rouge, LA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 66°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 2005 (85°F average), while the coldest was 2001 (65°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 4.29" 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 23rd in Baton Rouge, LA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94° | 69° | 81° | 3.18" | — |
| 2024 | 93° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 2023 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 0.84" | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2020 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2019 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2018 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 67° | 70° | 2.01" | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.86" | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2011 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2010 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 68° | 77° | 1.83" | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 71° | 76° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2005warmest | 95° | 75° | 85° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2002 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2001coldest | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1999 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 4.29" | — |
| 1996 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1995 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 72° | 76° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1989 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.05" | — |
| 1987 | 92° | 68° | 80° | 3.05" | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1985 | 88° | 56° | 72° | 0.13" | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 64° | 70° | 0.38" | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1981 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1980 | 86° | 67° | 76° | 0.28" | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 67° | 72° | 2.39" | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1975 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 0.2" | — |
| 1973 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1972 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
55 years of data from LSU BEN-HUR FARM