Weather on May 31
Baton Rouge, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
87°F
Avg Low
68°F
Warmest
1998
87°F avg
Coldest
1984
60°F avg
About This Date
May 31st in Baton Rouge, LA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 68°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 31st was in 1998 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (60°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 31st dates historically, with the wettest May 31st recording 6.76" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 31st 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 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 2.41" | — |
| 2023 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2022 | 91° | 71° | 81° | 0.13" | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2020 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2019 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 2018 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 68° | 71° | 6.76" | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 71° | 80° | 0.13" | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 68° | 78° | 0.76" | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 70° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 72° | 78° | 0.08" | — |
| 2012 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2011 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2010 | 90° | 70° | 80° | 0.41" | — |
| 2009 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2008 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 69° | 76° | 0.18" | — |
| 2006 | 90° | 68° | 79° | 0.13" | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 69° | 75° | 0.89" | — |
| 2004 | 92° | 79° | 85° | — | — |
| 2003 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 1.32" | — |
| 2001 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2000 | 94° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 4.39" | — |
| 1998warmest | 96° | 77° | 87° | — | — |
| 1997 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 2.57" | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 68° | 77° | 3.84" | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 0.53" | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 71° | 79° | 0.79" | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1989 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1985 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1982 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1981 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1980 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 65° | 69° | 3.73" | — |
| 1978 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1977 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1976 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 67° | 71° | 1.3" | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 74° | 81° | 4.8" | — |
| 1973 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 0.81" | — |
| 1972 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
55 years of data from LSU BEN-HUR FARM