Weather on July 5
Baton Rouge, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
92°F
Avg Low
73°F
Warmest
2009
88°F avg
Coldest
1972
78°F avg
About This Date
July 5th in Baton Rouge, LA typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 92°F and lows near 73°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 5th was in 2009 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (78°F) — a 10°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 49% of July 5th dates historically, with the wettest July 5th recording 5.56" of rain. The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for July 5th 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 | 95° | 75° | 85° | — | — |
| 2024 | 96° | 77° | 87° | 0.18" | — |
| 2023 | 96° | 77° | 87° | 0.38" | — |
| 2022 | 90° | 75° | 82° | 0.23" | — |
| 2021 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2020 | 91° | 72° | 81° | 5.56" | — |
| 2019 | 97° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 73° | 81° | 0.15" | — |
| 2017 | 93° | 75° | 84° | 0.13" | — |
| 2016 | 92° | 79° | 85° | 0.33" | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 73° | 80° | 0.33" | — |
| 2014 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 2012 | 93° | 73° | 83° | 0.58" | — |
| 2011 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2010 | 88° | 74° | 81° | 1.91" | — |
| 2009warmest | 96° | 80° | 88° | — | — |
| 2008 | 89° | 71° | 80° | 0.33" | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 73° | 79° | 0.51" | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 74° | 79° | 1.98" | — |
| 2005 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 2004 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 2003 | 89° | 74° | 81° | 0.66" | — |
| 2002 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2001 | 91° | 73° | 82° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1999 | 90° | 73° | 81° | 0.48" | — |
| 1998 | 94° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 1997 | 95° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 1996 | 95° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 1995 | 88° | 78° | 83° | — | — |
| 1994 | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1993 | 90° | 72° | 81° | 1.63" | — |
| 1992 | 93° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 72° | 81° | 4.22" | — |
| 1990 | 88° | 71° | 79° | 1.17" | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 72° | 78° | 0.36" | — |
| 1988 | 92° | 71° | 81° | 0.1" | — |
| 1987 | 92° | 77° | 84° | — | — |
| 1986 | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 1.37" | — |
| 1984 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1983 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1982 | 94° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1981 | 89° | 74° | 81° | 0.69" | — |
| 1980 | 95° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1979 | 95° | 73° | 84° | — | — |
| 1978 | 93° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 1977 | 95° | 74° | 84° | 0.25" | — |
| 1976 | 90° | 73° | 81° | 0.1" | — |
| 1975 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1974 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 1973 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 94° | 63° | 78° | 0.41" | — |
| 1971 | 92° | 71° | 81° | 0.03" | — |
55 years of data from LSU BEN-HUR FARM