Baton Rouge, LA weather in March
In March, Baton Rouge sees highs around 73°F and lows around 51°F: mild, with some rain. There are about 9 days with rain. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 73°F
- Normal low
- 51°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 4.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 4
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 70°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 54°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 30% | 27% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:30 am / 6:03 pm | 6:54 am / 7:22 pm |
| Daylight | 11.5 h | 12.5 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical March day
- 6 am56°Fdew point 52°F
- 9 am62°Fdew point 53°F
- Noon69°Fdew point 52°F
- 3 pm71°Fdew point 52°F
- 6 pm67°Fdew point 52°F
- 9 pm61°Fdew point 53°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Lafayette Rgnl Airport (53 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 51% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 41%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F14 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more4 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below1 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in March
Normal precipitation is 4.5 in; a dry March brings about 2.6 in and a wet one about 6.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202020: average high 80°F
- Coolest March2001: average high 68°F
- Wettest March1995: 10.7 in
- Driest March2006: 0.3 in
- Highest reading89°F (March 28, 2020)
- Lowest reading23°F (March 9, 1996)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
March compared with February and April
| February | March | April | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 67°F | 73°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 45°F | 51°F | 57°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 12 | 14 | 10 |
| Daylight | 11.1 h | 12.0 h | 12.9 h |
Highs change by +6°F from February and +6°F into April.
How Baton Rouge ranks in March
- Normal high56th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 5 in Louisiana
- Wet days184th driest of 378
- Comfortable days102nd most of 339
What to pack for Baton Rouge in March
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
March has 158 heating degree days and 65 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Baton Rouge in March?
The normal high is 73°F and the normal low is 51°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 89°F (March 28, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Baton Rouge in March?
About 9 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.5 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1995 (10.7 in); the driest was in 2006 (0.3 in).
Is March a good time to visit Baton Rouge?
March ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Baton Rouge (66 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Baton Rouge Ryan Airport (USW00013970), 6.0 mi N of the city center, 64 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Baton Rouge Sherwood (USC00160558), 6.4 mi E of the city center, 55 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Lafayette Rgnl Airport (USW00013976), 53 mi WSW of the city center, 38 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Lafayette Regional Airport (722405-13976), 53 mi WSW of the city center, 35 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.