Weather on May 6
Baton Rouge, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
2003
81°F avg
Coldest
2013
55°F avg
About This Date
May 6th in Baton Rouge, LA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 62°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 2003 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (55°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 3.78" of rain. The last decade has been 3.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 6th in Baton Rouge, LA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 66° | 72° | 3.78" | — |
| 2024 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 67° | 72° | 3.28" | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 0.23" | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 2017 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2013coldest | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 0.1" | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 2009 | 86° | 73° | 80° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2003warmest | 88° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2002 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 3.2" | — |
| 1999 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1996 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 59° | 73° | 0.2" | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 63° | 74° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1983 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 0.3" | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 88° | 64° | 76° | 0.05" | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.1" | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 63° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
55 years of data from LSU BEN-HUR FARM