New Orleans weather in March
New Orleans in March averages 18°C (64°F) and 111 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in New Orleans, March is the fifth coldest and the fourth driest.
- Average temp
- 18°C (64°F)
13–23°C · 55–73°F
- Rainfall
- 111 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 15 km/h
What is New Orleans like in March?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for New Orleans in March?
A light rain jacket
About 111 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 10°C between its low and its high.
March compared with February and April
March in New Orleans is 3.3°C warmer than February and about as wet as it, which averages 14°C (58°F).
March in New Orleans is 3.4°C cooler than April and 20 mm drier than it, which averages 21°C (70°F).
Daylight in New Orleans in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 12 hours in New Orleans, rising about 07:09 and setting about 19:08 local time.
March ends 55 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 4 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in New Orleans
Dates are a starting point for March.
Travel guides for New Orleans
What to read before you book.
New Orleans weather by month
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How March compares with the rest of the year
March is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12°C / 54°F | 132 mm |
| February | 14°C / 58°F | 104 mm |
| March | 18°C / 64°F | 111 mm |
| April | 21°C / 70°F | 132 mm |
| May | 25°C / 77°F | 143 mm |
| June | 28°C / 82°F | 194 mm |
| July | 29°C / 83°F | 169 mm |
| August | 29°C / 83°F | 180 mm |
| September | 27°C / 81°F | 128 mm |
| October | 22°C / 72°F | 94 mm |
| November | 17°C / 62°F | 98 mm |
| December | 14°C / 56°F | 123 mm |
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FAQs about New Orleans in March
March climate averages for New Orleans, 1991–2020.
New Orleans averages 18°C (64°F) in March, ranging from about 13°C (55°F) at night to 23°C (73°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 111 mm falls across March, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. March averages 18°C (64°F) against 21°C (70°F) in April — 3.4°C cooler.
March is 3.3°C warmer than February, and about as wet.
Yes. March falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, March to May, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what March is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours of daylight in mid-March, against 14 hours 4 minutes in June and 10 hours 14 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 07:09 and sunset about 19:08 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 55 minutes longer than it starts.
