Weather on March 20
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
1982
80°F avg
Coldest
2023
44°F avg
About This Date
March 20th 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 20th was in 1982 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2023 (44°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of March 20th dates historically, with the wettest March 20th recording 6.65" 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 20th in New Orleans, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2025 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2023coldest | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021 | 57° | 52° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 69° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 67° | 71° | — | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 0.33" | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 40° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 51° | 53° | 1.22" | — |
| 1996 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1993 | 61° | 56° | 58° | 1.42" | — |
| 1992 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1991 | 78° | 52° | 65° | 0.25" | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 4.7" | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 62° | 65° | 6.65" | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 51° | 62° | 0.46" | — |
| 1982warmest | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 1981 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.3" | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1978 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 56° | 64° | 0.46" | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
56 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY