Shreveport, LA weather in March
March in Shreveport: mild, with some rain. Highs 70°F, lows 48°F, about 10 days with rain. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 70°F
- Normal low
- 48°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 4.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 1
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 66°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 51°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 33% | 29% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:42 am / 6:12 pm | 7:04 am / 7:34 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 am51°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 am57°Fdew point 47°F
- Noon65°Fdew point 46°F
- 3 pm68°Fdew point 46°F
- 6 pm65°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 pm58°Fdew point 47°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Shreveport (7 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 34% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 54%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F16 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more1 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below2 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in March
Normal precipitation is 4.9 in; a dry March brings about 3.0 in and a wet one about 6.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.1 in.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202012: average high 78°F
- Coolest March2001: average high 62°F
- Wettest March2016: 12.8 in
- Driest March2017: 1.4 in
- Highest reading90°F (March 27, 2020)
- Lowest reading17°F (March 4, 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 | 63°F | 70°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 41°F | 48°F | 54°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 11 | 16 | 13 |
| Daylight | 11.0 h | 12.0 h | 13.0 h |
Highs change by +7°F from February and +8°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Drier: Conroe, TX183 mi · high 74°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Hot Springs, AR142 mi · high 65°F · 11 wet days
How Shreveport ranks in March
- Normal high97th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 5 in Louisiana
- Wet days219th driest of 378
- Comfortable days54th most of 339
What to pack for Shreveport in March
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
March has 224 heating degree days and 39 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Shreveport in March?
The normal high is 70°F and the normal low is 48°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 90°F (most recently on March 27, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Shreveport in March?
About 10 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.9 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2016 (12.8 in); the driest was in 2017 (1.5 in).
Does it snow in Shreveport in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 0.1 in.
Is March a good time to visit Shreveport?
March ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Shreveport (68 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Shreveport (USW00013957), 7.4 mi SW of the city center, 273 ft (123 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Shreveport Downtown Airport (USW00053905), 1.3 mi NNE of the city center, 179 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Shreveport Regional Airport (722480-13957), 6.9 mi SW of the city center, 228 ft (78 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.