Weather on March 5
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
1976
76°F avg
Coldest
2002
36°F avg
About This Date
March 5th in New Orleans, LA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 50°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 5th was in 1976 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (36°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 34% of March 5th dates historically, with the wettest March 5th recording 13.44" of rain. The last decade has been 5.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 5th in New Orleans, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 81° | 69° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 2025 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 0.99" | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 63° | 67° | 13.44" | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 57° | 69° | 0.53" | — |
| 2019 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 45° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 41° | 35° | 38° | 1.91" | — |
| 2013 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 65° | 67° | 0.81" | — |
| 2010 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2008 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2007 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2005 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 69° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002coldest | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 0.08" | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 1.78" | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1992 | 72° | 59° | 65° | 6.35" | — |
| 1991 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 38° | 56° | 1.14" | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 51° | 54° | 0.1" | — |
| 1987 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 56° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 3.61" | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 1.35" | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 60° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 1977 | 63° | 52° | 57° | 1.3" | — |
| 1976warmest | 83° | 69° | 76° | 0.15" | — |
| 1975 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973 | 64° | 59° | 62° | 5.03" | — |
| 1972 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1971 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
56 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY