Weather in New Orleans in March
In an average March, New Orleans sees a daily high around 70°F and a low around 57°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 70°F |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 61°F to 77°F |
| Average low | 57°F |
| Typical low range | 45°F to 67°F |
| Average daily precipitation | 0.10 in |
March records
The most extreme March on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total March accumulation.
High
Highest
84°F
2020-03-28
Lowest
41°F
1989-03-07
Low
Highest
75°F
2020-03-28
Lowest
28°F
1980-03-02
Feels-like
Highest
93°F
2020-03-28
Lowest
14°F
1980-03-02
Humidity
Highest
19.6 g/m³
2026-03-11
Lowest
2.6 g/m³
2002-03-04
Wind
Highest
34 mph
1995-03-14
Lowest
5 mph
2016-03-05
Gust
Highest
56 mph
1983-03-26
Lowest
9 mph
1992-03-07
Precip
Wettest
11.01 in
1980
Driest
0.94 in
2013
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