Weather in New Orleans in March 2025
- March is usually the driest month of the year in New Orleans
Average weather
Average temperature in New Orleans in March
Going from a maximum of +84°F during the day to a minimum of +37°F during the night, the temperature in March averages around +75°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 19% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +66°F to +75°F.
Is New Orleans warm or cold in March?
New Orleans is typically mild in March.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +64°F to +70°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +52°F to +57°F.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
Take a look at how March is compared to other months in New Orleans:
Climate in New Orleans in March
| February | March | April | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +64°F | +70°F | +77°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +23°F | +28°F | +39°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +82°F | +86°F | +88°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 328 mm | 395 mm | 381 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 77% | 75% | 75% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1018 HPa | 1016 HPa | 1014 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 6 | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 14 | 15 | 15 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | 7 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
March often has better weather than February. It’s getting warmer as March arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +64°F to +70°F during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 328 mm to 395 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 77% to 75%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during March, staying around 2 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in March, from 6 to 8.
April brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 7 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in New Orleans is gradually increasing during March, going from 2 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last March in New Orleans?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in New Orleans in March has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1983 (+67°F) and the highest in 2020 (+82°F). The driest year was 2006 with only 22 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2022 with 12292 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in New Orleans
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in New Orleans, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.