Bossier City weather in March

In March, Bossier City sees average daytime highs of 68°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 5.2 in of precipitation across 10.8 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 64°F in the first days to 72°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Bossier City's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bossier City's year-round climate.

Daytime high
68°
8th warmest
Overnight low
49°
5th coldest
Precipitation
5.2 in
10.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:32 AM – 6:17 PM
Cloud cover
57%
10th clearest
Wind
8 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Bossier City is suburb city of Shreveport, located in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States.

Density
599/km²
people per km²
Founded
1907

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 64°F in the first days to 72°F by the end.

A typical March day in Bossier City reaches about 68°F in the afternoon and slips back to 49°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 56°F and 79°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 8°F warmer than February and about 7°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16445
26445
36445
46546
56546
66546
76646
86647
96647
106747
116748
126748
136748
146849
156849
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186950
196950
207050
217051
227051
237051
247151
257152
267152
277152
287152
297252
307253
317253

How March really feels in Bossier City

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.

Bossier City weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 39°4.29.410.14.1
Feb61° / 42°4.19.210.85.0
Mar68° / 49°5.210.811.86.3
Apr75° / 56°5.29.212.87.0
May83° / 65°4.111.313.65.8
Jun89° / 72°3.710.414.14.0
Jul93° / 75°2.99.313.93.2
Aug93° / 74°2.98.213.23.2
Sep88° / 68°3.17.112.24.9
Oct78° / 57°4.2711.27.4
Nov67° / 47°4.17.810.36.6
Dec58° / 41°4.89.49.94.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34456
44555
54555
64654
74654
84654
94555
104555
114555
124654
134654
144654
154753
164753
174852
184852
194852
204852
214852
224852
235050
244951
254852
264951
274852
284852
294852
304852
314852

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Bossier City gets around 5.2 in of rain and snow over 10.8 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 34% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
134
234
334
435
535
635
735
835
935
1035
1135
1235
1335
1435
1534
1634
1734
1834
1934
2034
2134
2234
2334
2434
2534
2633
2733
2833
2933
3033
3133

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 69% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
18012710
27912810
37912810
47912810
57713910
67713910
77514920
874141020
973151020
1073151020
1171161120
1270171120
1369171130
1469171130
1568181130
1668181130
1767191130
1866191140
1965201140
2065201140
2164201240
2264201240
2363201250
2463191350
2563191350
2663181360
2762181460
2861181470
2962171470
3060171571
3159171581

Wind in March

Winds average 8 mph in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
127light breeze
137light breeze
147light breeze
157light breeze
167light breeze
177light breeze
187light breeze
197light breeze
207light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 66 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:51 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 6:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:516:06
211.36:506:06
311.36:486:07
411.36:476:08
511.46:466:09
611.46:456:10
711.46:446:10
811.56:426:11
911.56:416:12
1011.56:406:13
1111.66:396:13
1211.66:376:14
1311.66:366:15
1411.76:356:16
1511.76:336:16
1611.86:326:17
1711.86:316:18
1811.86:296:19
1911.96:286:19
2011.96:276:20
2111.96:256:21
2212.06:246:21
2312.06:236:22
2412.06:216:23
2512.16:206:24
2612.16:196:24
2712.16:176:25
2812.26:166:26
2912.26:156:26
3012.26:136:27
3112.36:126:28

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.4 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 4.32 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
64.0Moderate
74.0Bright
84.0Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Bossier City?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Bossier City for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bossier City in March

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

In March, Bossier City sees daytime highs around 68°F and nights near 49°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Bossier City in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bossier City peaks around June 19 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 19UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Bossier City 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 Bossier City is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1622 µg/m³Jan 148 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bossier City?

Bossier City sits at 32.5°N, 93.7°W, 174 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Shreveport, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Bossier City

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Bossier City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 ft around an average of 187 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 272 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 522 ft.

The land around Bossier City is covered by artificial surfaces (36%), trees (32%) and grassland (23%) within 2 miles, trees (49%) and grassland (29%) within 10 miles, and trees (78%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
151 ft
10 miles
272 ft
50 miles
522 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Shreveport 1.2 mi · Marshall 37 mi · Longview 59 mi · Ruston 64 mi · Natchitoches 65 mi · Texarkana 65 mi · Texarkana 66 mi · El Dorado 78 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 Bossier City (32.516°, -93.7321°, elevation 174 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. 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).