Weather on March 3
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
2023
77°F avg
Coldest
1980
42°F avg
About This Date
March 3rd in New Orleans, LA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 52°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 3rd was in 2023 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (42°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 23% of March 3rd dates historically, with the wettest March 3rd recording 5.26" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 3rd in New Orleans, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2025 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 66° | 57° | 62° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 82° | 72° | 77° | 0.61" | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2021 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 2.03" | — |
| 2020 | 77° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 49° | 64° | 1.93" | — |
| 2018 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 0.2" | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 50° | 64° | 0.1" | — |
| 2013 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2010 | 48° | 42° | 45° | — | — |
| 2009 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 62° | 68° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2005 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 1.14" | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 0.46" | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 1.37" | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 0.74" | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 0.08" | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1989 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 5.26" | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 69° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 61° | 67° | 0.61" | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 65° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1975 | 55° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 1974 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 1972 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
56 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY