Weather on May 4
Baton Rouge, LA
55 Years of Data
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 56 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 30% 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.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 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° | — | — |
Baton Rouge, LA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Baton Rouge, LA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Baton Rouge, LA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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