Lafayette, LA weather in March
Expect mild weather with some rain in Lafayette in March, with highs near 73°F and lows near 53°F. Rain falls on about 9 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 73°F
- Normal low
- 53°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 3.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 4
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 69°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 56°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 30% | 27% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:34 am / 6:06 pm | 6:58 am / 7:26 pm |
| Daylight | 11.6 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 (2 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°F15 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 in5 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 3.7 in; a dry March brings about 2.1 in and a wet one about 5.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202012: average high 78°F
- Coolest March2001: average high 67°F
- Wettest March2001: 10.7 in
- Driest March2006: 0.1 in
- Highest reading87°F (March 23, 2017)
- Lowest reading25°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 | 66°F | 73°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 53°F | 59°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 11 | 15 | 10 |
| Daylight | 11.1 h | 12.0 h | 12.9 h |
Highs change by +7°F from February and +6°F into April.
How Lafayette ranks in March
- Normal high60th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 5 in Louisiana
- Wet days176th driest of 378
- Comfortable days100th most of 339
What to pack for Lafayette in March
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
March has 137 heating degree days and 73 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Lafayette in March?
The normal high is 73°F and the normal low is 53°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 87°F (most recently on March 23, 2017).
Does it rain a lot in Lafayette in March?
About 9 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.7 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2001 (10.7 in); the driest was in 2006 (0.2 in).
Is March a good time to visit Lafayette?
March ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Lafayette (67 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Lafayette Rgnl Airport (USW00013976), 2.3 mi SE of the city center, 38 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Lafayette (USC00165021), 2.7 mi W of the city center, 25 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Lafayette Regional Airport (722405-13976), 2.5 mi SE of the city center, 35 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.