New Orleans weather in March 2026

Q: How hot is it in New Orleans in March?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 22°C in New Orleans in March, falling to 12°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in New Orleans in March?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in New Orleans in March - that's 60% of daylight hours.

Q: Does it rain in New Orleans in March?

There are usually 9 days with some rain in New Orleans in March and the average monthly rainfall is 125mm.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 72°F in New Orleans, Louisiana in March based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 4.9 inches of rainfall in the month.

72
72°F max day temperature
7
7 hours of sunshine per day
9
9 days with some rainfall
54
54°F min night temperature
12
12 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
4.9
4.9 inches of monthly rainfall
8
8 (Very High) UV index

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The March weather guide for Louisiana (New Orleans) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in New Orleans in March?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 72°F in New Orleans in March, falling to 54°F at night.

How sunny is it in New Orleans in March?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in New Orleans in March - that's 60% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in New Orleans in March?

There are usually 9 days with some rain in New Orleans in March and the average monthly rainfall is 4.9 inches.

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