Weather on May 4
Baton Rouge, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
2002
82°F avg
Coldest
2011
49°F avg
About This Date
May 4th in Baton Rouge, LA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 60°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 4th was in 2002 (82°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (49°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 7.54" 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 4th in Baton Rouge, LA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2024 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2021 | 89° | 71° | 80° | 2.44" | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 3.63" | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 59° | 64° | 7.39" | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2013 | 55° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011coldest | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.51" | — |
| 2010 | 90° | 62° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 7.54" | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 57° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 5.23" | — |
| 2006 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2002warmest | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 0.41" | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 69° | 77° | 3.23" | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.15" | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 0.28" | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 55° | 70° | 1.17" | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 62° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.13" | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 51° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
55 years of data from LSU BEN-HUR FARM