New Orleans - Recent March Temperatures and Rainfall
The numbers here describe what the March weather in New Orleans, Louisiana was like for every year since 2010. A series of tables gives March data by year for temperature and precipitation.
They begin with average maximum and minimum temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius. That's followed by how many hot or cold days occurred each March. Then there's information on how much rain actually landed this month during recent years, as well as how often New Orleans had wet weather.
The climate data come from weather measurements made at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Temperature
| High °F | Low °F | Year | High °C | Low °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 60 | 2023 | 24 | 15 |
| 74 | 54 | 2022 | 23 | 12 |
| 75 | 58 | 2021 | 24 | 15 |
| 81 | 65 | 2020 | 27 | 18 |
| 72 | 54 | 2019 | 22 | 12 |
| 74 | 57 | 2018 | 23 | 14 |
| 76 | 59 | 2017 | 24 | 15 |
| 76 | 60 | 2016 | 24 | 16 |
| 75 | 58 | 2015 | 24 | 14 |
| 68 | 51 | 2014 | 20 | 10 |
| 69 | 49 | 2013 | 21 | 10 |
| 80 | 62 | 2012 | 26 | 17 |
| 76 | 58 | 2011 | 24 | 14 |
| 68 | 48 | 2010 | 20 | 9 |
| 32 °F 0 °C |
Year | 70 °F 21 °C |
90 °F 32 °C |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2023 | 23 | 0 |
| 0 | 2022 | 24 | 0 |
| 0 | 2021 | 24 | 0 |
| 0 | 2020 | 29 | 0 |
| 0 | 2019 | 22 | 0 |
| 0 | 2018 | 24 | 0 |
| 0 | 2017 | 23 | 0 |
| 0 | 2016 | 27 | 0 |
| 1 | 2015 | 25 | 0 |
| 0 | 2014 | 17 | 0 |
| 0 | 2013 | 16 | 0 |
| 0 | 2012 | 28 | 0 |
| 0 | 2011 | 26 | 0 |
| 0 | 2010 | 13 | 0 |
Rain
This table gives the total precipitation that fell on New Orleans during March in each year from 2010. The number of days with precipitation counts the days when rainfall amounted to 0.01 inches (0.3 millimeters) or more.
| Days | Year | Inches | Millimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 2023 | 2.2 | 55 |
| 7 | 2022 | 2.8 | 70 |
| 7 | 2021 | 9.8 | 248 |
| 9 | 2020 | 1.1 | 27 |
| 7 | 2019 | 1.7 | 42 |
| 6 | 2018 | 3.0 | 76 |
| 4 | 2017 | 2.9 | 73 |
| 10 | 2016 | 6.4 | 162 |
| 14 | 2015 | 6.4 | 162 |
| 9 | 2014 | 5.3 | 134 |
| 6 | 2013 | 1.1 | 27 |
| 8 | 2012 | 8.1 | 206 |
| 6 | 2011 | 10.5 | 266 |
| 10 | 2010 | 2.9 | 74 |
Reference
Jay Lawrimore. 2016. Global Summary of the Month, Version 1.0. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.