Weather on May 3
Baton Rouge, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
2002
81°F avg
Coldest
2004
57°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd 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 3rd was in 2002 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (57°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 15.16" of rain. The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Baton Rouge, LA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 0.56" | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 64° | 71° | 1.17" | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 53° | 66° | 2.64" | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 6.86" | — |
| 2011 | 87° | 54° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 0.2" | — |
| 2009 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 2.87" | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2006 | 88° | 63° | 75° | 0.53" | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004coldest | 67° | 48° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2002warmest | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 2.36" | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 1.4" | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 1.47" | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 3.12" | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 51° | 65° | 0.1" | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 71° | 76° | 0.2" | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 62° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.13" | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.25" | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 72° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 66° | 72° | 15.16" | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 1.42" | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 62° | 69° | 0.3" | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
55 years of data from LSU BEN-HUR FARM