Weather on March 2
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
2023
77°F avg
Coldest
1980
36°F avg
About This Date
March 2nd 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 2nd was in 2023 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (36°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of March 2nd dates historically, with the wettest March 2nd recording 6.17" of rain. The last decade has been 5.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 2nd 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 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 2025 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 57° | 63° | 0.3" | — |
| 2023warmest | 83° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 54° | 67° | 1.75" | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 66° | 71° | — | — |
| 2018 | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 55° | 61° | 1.07" | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2013 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 71° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 42° | 56° | 2.36" | — |
| 2009 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 54° | 64° | 1.7" | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 59° | 65° | 0.13" | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 51° | 54° | 4.57" | — |
| 2001 | 70° | 64° | 67° | 0.13" | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.1" | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1995 | 56° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 1994 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 61° | 67° | 3.48" | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 3.3" | — |
| 1990 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 0.81" | — |
| 1989 | 67° | 52° | 59° | 0.56" | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 1.14" | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 66° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 62° | 67° | 6.17" | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 56° | 62° | 2.54" | — |
| 1977 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 0.28" | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 45° | 58° | 4.5" | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 66° | 72° | 0.69" | — |
56 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY