Weather on March 31
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
2020
77°F avg
Coldest
1987
47°F avg
About This Date
March 31st in New Orleans, LA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 58°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest March 31st was in 2020 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (47°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of March 31st dates historically, with the wettest March 31st recording 6.1" of rain. The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 31st in New Orleans, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 82° | 69° | 76° | 0.05" | — |
| 2025 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 2.34" | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 2020warmest | 82° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 0.28" | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 0.79" | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 0.1" | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 72° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2001 | 65° | 56° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 56° | 60° | 3.84" | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1995 | 61° | 53° | 57° | 0.53" | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 64° | 69° | 6.1" | — |
| 1987coldest | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 0.51" | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 69° | 75° | 1.32" | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 69° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 64° | 70° | 2.24" | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 54° | 63° | 0.43" | — |
| 1975 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
55 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY