Weather on March 12
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
1975
78°F avg
Coldest
1998
43°F avg
About This Date
March 12th in New Orleans, LA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 55°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 12th was in 1975 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1998 (43°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 30% of March 12th dates historically, with the wettest March 12th recording 6.68" of rain. The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 12th in New Orleans, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 66° | 55° | 61° | 0.36" | — |
| 2025 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 72° | 37° | 54° | 3.56" | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 2018 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2017 | 73° | 51° | 62° | 0.97" | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 65° | 68° | 1.57" | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 0.46" | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 59° | 64° | 2.59" | — |
| 2013 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 61° | 68° | 1.63" | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2008 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 3.89" | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 41° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998coldest | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 67° | 72° | 0.13" | — |
| 1996 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 54° | — | — | 4.22" | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 1991 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 1987 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 53° | 61° | 0.91" | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 56° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 6.68" | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1975warmest | 83° | 73° | 78° | — | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 62° | 68° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 62° | 66° | 1.73" | — |
56 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY