Hammond weather in March

In March, Hammond sees average daytime highs of 71°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 4.9 in of rain across 10.3 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 68°F in the first days to 74°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 Hammond's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hammond's year-round climate.

Daytime high
71°
8th warmest
Overnight low
52°
5th coldest
Rainfall
4.9 in
10.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:18 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
57%
6th clearest
Wind
7 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Hammond is city in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States.

Density
564/km²
people per km²
Founded
1818

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 68°F in the first days to 74°F by the end.

A typical March day in Hammond reaches about 71°F in the afternoon and slips back to 52°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 61°F and 80°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
36849
46849
56949
66949
76949
86950
96950
107050
117051
127051
137051
147151
157152
167152
177152
187252
197253
207253
217353
227353
237353
247354
257354
267454
277454
287454
297455
307455
317455

How March really feels in Hammond

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.

Hammond weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan61° / 43°4.79.510.35.2
Feb65° / 46°4.69.410.95.9
Mar71° / 52°4.910.311.86.6
Apr77° / 58°4.69.712.76.9
May84° / 66°4.410.113.55.7
Jun89° / 72°5.31513.93.8
Jul90° / 74°5.918.613.83.1
Aug90° / 73°6.017.513.13.2
Sep87° / 69°4.411.512.24.6
Oct79° / 59°3.78.111.37.1
Nov70° / 49°3.67.810.57.0
Dec63° / 45°4.29.410.15.7

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 14% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34555
44555
54555
64555
74456
84555
94654
104555
114555
124654
134654
144753
154852
164951
174951
185149
195149
205248
215248
225248
235248
245347
255347
265347
275248
285248
295248
305149
315149

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Hammond gets around 4.9 in of rain over 10.3 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 33% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
136
235
335
435
535
635
734
834
934
1034
1134
1234
1334
1433
1533
1632
1732
1831
1931
2031
2131
2230
2330
2430
2530
2631
2731
2831
2932
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 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
163111871
263111871
363111880
463111880
563111880
662111890
761121890
861121890
9591318100
10581319100
11581319100
12571419100
13561419110
14551519110
15551519110
16541519110
17531619120
18521620120
19511720120
20501720130
21491720130
22491720140
23481720140
24481720151
25471720151
26471720161
27461720161
28451720171
29441720171
30441820181
31431819191

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 6:36 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 6:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:365:54
211.36:355:55
311.46:345:56
411.46:335:56
511.46:315:57
611.56:305:58
711.56:295:59
811.56:285:59
911.66:276:00
1011.66:266:01
1111.66:246:01
1211.66:236:02
1311.76:226:03
1411.76:216:03
1511.76:206:04
1611.86:186:05
1711.86:176:05
1811.86:166:06
1911.96:156:07
2011.96:136:07
2111.96:126:08
2212.06:116:09
2312.06:106:09
2412.06:086:10
2512.16:076:10
2612.16:066:11
2712.16:056:12
2812.26:036:12
2912.26:026:13
3012.26:016:14
3112.25:596:14

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.61 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.65 kWh/m² to a high of 6.17 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.61 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Hammond

In seasonPeak

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

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

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Hammond?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Hammond for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hammond in March

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

In March, Hammond sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 52°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Hammond in March

The nearest coast averages about 64°F in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 22 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 58°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 4 to Nov 14 — about 7.4 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan58Bracing
Feb58Bracing
Mar64Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun84Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct76Warm
Nov68Cool
Dec62Cool

UV index in Hammond 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 Hammond peaks around July 12 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 12UV 10Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Hammond 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 Hammond is worst in July — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1623 µg/m³Jan 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Good
Apr12Good
May15Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hammond?

Hammond sits at 30.5°N, 90.5°W, 43 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Laplace, 30 mi away.

Topography around Hammond

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hammond has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 ft around an average of 49 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 525 ft.

The land around Hammond is covered by trees (61%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, trees (76%) within 10 miles, and trees (67%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
92 ft
10 miles
197 ft
50 miles
525 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Laplace 30 mi · Shenandoah 33 mi · Prairieville 34 mi · Central 34 mi · Kenner 38 mi · Metairie 40 mi · Metairie Terrace 40 mi · Zachary 42 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 Hammond (30.5046°, -90.4629°, elevation 43 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). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).