New Orleans Weather in March

What's the weather like in New Orleans (Louisiana) in March 2024?

The climate in New Orleans during March can be summarized as mild and wet.

March is in the spring in New Orleans and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (71°F), whilst at night 12°C (53°F) is normal.

New Orleans weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 21.9°C 71.4°F
Nightly temperature 11.7°C 53.1°F
Average temperature 16.8°C 62.2°F
Daily sunshine 7.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 125 mm 4.9 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature 19°C 66.2°F
Humidity 73%
Windspeed 16.6kph 10 mph

On average March is the 4th driest month of the year in New Orleans with around 125mm 4.9 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.7 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in New Orleans

New Orleans average temperature in March

March rainfall

New Orleans average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

New Orleans average rain in March

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in New Orleans in March 2024.