Weather on May 8
Baton Rouge, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
63°F
Warmest
2024
85°F avg
Coldest
1992
59°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Baton Rouge, LA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 63°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2024 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (59°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 13.41" 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 8th in Baton Rouge, LA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2024warmest | 92° | 79° | 85° | — | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2022 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 5.61" | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 69° | 77° | 0.48" | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 0.13" | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 64° | 76° | 0.86" | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2009 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 0.23" | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 1.57" | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2002 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 1.4" | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 63° | 69° | 9.09" | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1988 | 86° | 50° | 68° | — | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 1986 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 64° | 77° | 1.7" | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 68° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1978 | 79° | 72° | 75° | 5.54" | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 62° | 74° | 2.84" | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1973 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 0.97" | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 53° | 68° | 13.41" | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
55 years of data from LSU BEN-HUR FARM