Baton Rouge weather in March

In March, Baton Rouge sees average daytime highs of 72°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 4.6 in of rain across 9.8 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 69°F in the first days to 75°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Baton Rouge's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Baton Rouge's year-round climate.

Daytime high
72°
8th warmest
Overnight low
52°
5th coldest
Rainfall
4.6 in
9.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:21 AM – 6:08 PM
Cloud cover
57%
7th clearest
Wind
7 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.58 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Baton Rouge is capital city of the U.S. state of Louisiana and seat of East Baton Rouge Parish.

Density
997/km²
people per km²
Founded
1719

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 69°F in the first days to 75°F by the end.

A typical March day in Baton Rouge reaches about 72°F in the afternoon and slips back to 52°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 61°F and 81°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 6°F warmer than February and about 6°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16849
26849
36949
46949
56949
66949
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97050
107051
117051
127151
137151
147152
157152
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187253
197353
207353
217353
227353
237354
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257454
267454
277454
287455
297555
307555
317555

How March really feels in Baton Rouge

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Baton Rouge weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan61° / 43°4.99.410.35.2
Feb65° / 46°4.58.910.96.0
Mar72° / 52°4.69.811.86.8
Apr78° / 58°4.58.812.77.0
May85° / 66°4.19.513.55.5
Jun89° / 72°4.713.713.93.7
Jul91° / 74°5.217.113.83.1
Aug91° / 74°5.215.713.13.2
Sep88° / 70°3.910.712.24.5
Oct80° / 59°3.47.611.37.1
Nov70° / 50°3.57.710.57.1
Dec64° / 45°4.59.410.15.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24654
34753
44753
54753
64753
74654
84654
94654
104654
114654
124753
134852
144852
154852
164951
175149
185248
195149
205248
215347
225347
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245347
255347
265347
275347
285248
295248
305248
315149

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Baton Rouge gets around 4.6 in of rain over 9.8 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 31% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
134
234
334
434
534
634
734
834
934
1034
1133
1233
1333
1432
1531
1631
1730
1829
1929
2028
2128
2228
2328
2428
2528
2628
2729
2829
2930
3031
3131

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
164121770
264121770
363121780
463121780
563121780
661131790
761131790
8591417100
9591417100
10581517100
11561617110
12561617110
13551717110
14531718120
15521818120
16521818120
17521818120
18501919120
19491919120
20491919130
21482020130
22472020130
23472020130
24462021140
25462021140
26452021140
27442021150
28442021151
29431921161
30431921161
31421921171

Wind in March

Winds average 7 mph in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:39 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 6:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:395:57
211.36:385:58
311.46:375:59
411.46:355:59
511.46:346:00
611.56:336:01
711.56:326:01
811.56:316:02
911.66:306:03
1011.66:296:04
1111.66:276:04
1211.66:266:05
1311.76:256:06
1411.76:246:06
1511.76:236:07
1611.86:216:08
1711.86:206:08
1811.86:196:09
1911.96:186:09
2011.96:166:10
2111.96:156:11
2212.06:146:11
2312.06:136:12
2412.06:116:13
2512.16:106:13
2612.16:096:14
2712.16:076:15
2812.26:066:15
2912.26:056:16
3012.26:046:16
3112.26:026:17

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.58 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.63 kWh/m² to a high of 6.17 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.58 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Baton Rouge

In seasonPeak

None of Baton Rouge's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Baton Rouge sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
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Is March a good time to visit Baton Rouge?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Baton Rouge for sightseeing.

What to pack for Baton Rouge in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Baton Rouge sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 52°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Baton Rouge in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Baton Rouge peaks around July 13 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar6High
Apr10Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Baton Rouge in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Baton Rouge is worst in July — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (January, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1623 µg/m³Jan 249 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Baton Rouge?

Baton Rouge sits at 30.4°N, 91.2°W, 46 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Shenandoah, 11 mi away.

Topography around Baton Rouge

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Baton Rouge.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Baton Rouge has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 ft around an average of 39 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 482 ft.

The land around Baton Rouge is covered by artificial surfaces (35%) and trees (30%) within 2 miles, trees (49%) within 10 miles, and trees (69%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
89 ft
10 miles
148 ft
50 miles
482 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Shenandoah 11 mi · Central 12 mi · Zachary 14 mi · Prairieville 16 mi · Hammond 43 mi · New Iberia 48 mi · Laplace 50 mi · Lafayette 52 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Baton Rouge (30.4433°, -91.1875°, elevation 46 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).