Weather on March 17
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 17th in New Orleans, LA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 55°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 1982 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (51°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of March 17th dates historically, with the wettest March 17th recording 5.56" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for March 17th in New Orleans, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2025 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2019 | 63° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 48° | 60° | 2.24" | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2010 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 0.43" | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 62° | 64° | 0.28" | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 63° | 69° | 0.08" | — |
| 2005 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 62° | 66° | 2.24" | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2001 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 5.56" | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 68° | 59° | 64° | 1.02" | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1988 | 67° | 41° | 54° | 0.69" | — |
| 1987 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 1.45" | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 57° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 59° | 64° | 0.23" | — |
| 1982warmest | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 54° | 66° | 4.42" | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 58° | 63° | 0.18" | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
New Orleans, LA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
New Orleans, LA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
New Orleans, LA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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