Weather on March 21
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
1982
77°F avg
Coldest
2023
46°F avg
About This Date
March 21st in New Orleans, LA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 53°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 21st was in 1982 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2023 (46°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 21% of March 21st dates historically, with the wettest March 21st recording 10.41" 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 21st in New Orleans, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2025 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2023coldest | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 48° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 71° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2010 | 70° | 40° | 55° | 2.29" | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2002 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2001 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1998 | 58° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 0.51" | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 52° | 68° | 10.41" | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1986 | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1982warmest | 86° | 68° | 77° | 1.63" | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 3.1" | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 0.69" | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 0.08" | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 0.61" | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 48° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 2.74" | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 42° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
56 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY