New Orleans in March
Average high 74°F 23°C, low 53°F 12°C, about 4.4 in 112 mm of rain. The air is comfortable (average dew point 55°F 13°C).
Mardi Gras in March
Fat Tuesday falls in March in 2030 (5 Mar), 2033 (1 Mar). All Mardi Gras dates →
What's on in March
| Event | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Wednesday | – | – | 1 Mar |
| St. Patrick's | 17 Mar 14 Mar Irish Channel parade | 17 Mar 13 Mar Irish Channel parade | 17 Mar 11 Mar Irish Channel parade |
| St. Joseph's & Super Sunday | 19 Mar 15 Mar Uptown Super Sunday | 19 Mar 21 Mar Uptown Super Sunday | 19 Mar 19 Mar Uptown Super Sunday |
| Tennessee Williams Fest | 25–29 Mar | 24–28 Mar | 29 Mar – 2 Apr |
| Easter | – | 26–28 Mar | – |
| Crescent City Classic | – | 27 Mar | – |
fixed · announced · held · usual pattern, not announced · month only
What to wear
Light layers: long sleeves or a light jacket for evenings, a T-shirt for sunny afternoons.
For Carnival parades, add comfortable closed shoes you can stand in for hours, a cross-body bag, and a layer for after dark: night parades can run late and temperatures drop quickly.
Climate at a glance
- Average high
- 74°F 23°C
- Average low
- 53°F 12°C
- Dew point
- 55°F 13°C · comfortable
- Rainfall
- 4.4 in 112 mm
TerraClimate 1991–2020 normals for the French Quarter. All months.