Weather on March 6
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
2026
78°F avg
Coldest
1989
35°F avg
About This Date
March 6th 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 6th was in 2026 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (35°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 34% of March 6th dates historically, with the wettest March 6th recording 3.78" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 6th in New Orleans, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026warmest | 84° | 71° | 78° | 0.13" | — |
| 2025 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 61° | 67° | 0.18" | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 2.31" | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 45° | 31° | 38° | 0.18" | — |
| 2014 | 54° | 41° | 47° | 0.64" | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 48° | 61° | 2.84" | — |
| 2010 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2008 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 70° | 76° | 0.23" | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2002 | 59° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 2001 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1998 | 70° | 60° | 65° | 3.78" | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1994 | 74° | 50° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 0.25" | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 0.25" | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 38° | 33° | 35° | — | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1982 | 66° | 44° | 55° | 2.24" | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1977 | 55° | 51° | 53° | 0.71" | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 58° | 68° | 0.08" | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 61° | 67° | 0.15" | — |
| 1972 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 48° | 60° | 0.08" | — |
56 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY