New Orleans weather in March
Temperature, rain and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Good
Best time to visit: February – May, October – December
What is the weather like in New Orleans in March?
In March, New Orleans is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 112 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in New Orleans.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 76 | 78 | 83 |
| Day | 18° | 21° | 24° |
| Night | 11° | 14° | 17° |
| Sun | 5 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 10 | 8 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 56 min07:12 – 19:08
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 7 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 53 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Chicago
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %52 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %59 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in March
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
New Orleans in March: quick answers
Is New Orleans hot in March?
No. In March, New Orleans is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C and nights drop to about 14 °C.
Does it rain much in New Orleans in March?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 112 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences