Metairie, LA weather in March
March in Metairie: mild, with some rain. Highs 72°F, lows 55°F, about 8 wet days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 72°F
- Normal low
- 55°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 4.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 5
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 69°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 53°F | 58°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 28% | 25% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:26 am / 5:59 pm | 6:51 am / 7:18 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 am57°Fdew point 52°F
- 9 am64°Fdew point 54°F
- Noon69°Fdew point 53°F
- 3 pm70°Fdew point 53°F
- 6 pm67°Fdew point 53°F
- 9 pm62°Fdew point 54°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from New Orleans Intl Airport (6 mi away); average wind 9 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F13 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more5 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in March
Normal precipitation is 4.4 in; a dry March brings about 2.5 in and a wet one about 6.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 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 81°F
- Coolest March2001: average high 68°F
- Wettest March2011: 10.5 in
- Driest March2006: 0.6 in
- Highest reading89°F (March 25, 2020)
- Lowest reading29°F (March 5, 2002)
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 | 72°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 55°F | 62°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 11 | 13 | 11 |
| Daylight | 11.1 h | 12.0 h | 12.9 h |
Highs change by +6°F from February and +7°F into April.
How Metairie ranks in March
- Normal high64th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 5 in Louisiana
- Wet days146th driest of 378
- Comfortable days125th most of 339
What to pack for Metairie in March
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 8 days
Heating and cooling
March has 119 heating degree days and 81 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Metairie in March?
The normal high is 72°F and the normal low is 55°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 89°F (March 25, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Metairie in March?
About 8 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.4 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2011 (10.5 in); the driest was in 2006 (0.6 in).
Is March a good time to visit Metairie?
March ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Metairie (66 out of 100). It has about 13 comfortable days. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and humidity and wind by hour: New Orleans Intl Airport (USW00012916), 5.9 mi W of the city center, 4 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: New Orleans Lakefront Airport (USW00053917), 8.7 mi ENE of the city center, 9 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: New Orleans Audubon (USW00012930), 4.8 mi SSE of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl Airport (722310-12916), 7.5 mi W of the city center, -3 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).