Weather on March 1
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
1997
77°F avg
Coldest
2002
43°F avg
About This Date
March 1st in New Orleans, LA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 53°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 1st was in 1997 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (43°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 30% of March 1st dates historically, with the wettest March 1st recording 6.1" of rain. The last decade has been 8.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 8.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 1st in New Orleans, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 2025 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2024 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 6.02" | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2022 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 71° | 76° | — | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 0.23" | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 71° | 75° | — | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2013 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 36° | 57° | 0.46" | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 59° | 66° | 0.25" | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 58° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 53° | 55° | 0.13" | — |
| 2002coldest | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 1.8" | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 81° | 73° | 77° | — | — |
| 1996 | 51° | 43° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 55° | 47° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 59° | 65° | 6.02" | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 60° | 65° | 6.1" | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 0.23" | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 55° | 59° | — | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 58° | 64° | 3.48" | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1982 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 64° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 63° | 29° | 46° | 0.43" | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 57° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 65° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
56 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY