Houma weather in March

In March, Houma sees average daytime highs of 72°F and overnight lows near 55°F, with 4.2 in of rain across 9.6 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 70°F in the first days to 75°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 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 Houma's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Houma's year-round climate.

Daytime high
72°
8th warmest
Overnight low
55°
5th coldest
Rainfall
4.2 in
9.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:19 AM – 6:06 PM
Cloud cover
54%
5th clearest
Wind
9 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Houma is only incorporated city and parish seat of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States.

Density
904/km²
people per km²
Founded
1834

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 70°F in the first days to 75°F by the end.

A typical March day in Houma reaches about 72°F in the afternoon and slips back to 55°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 62°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)
16953
26953
37053
47053
57053
67053
77053
87053
97154
107154
117154
127154
137255
147255
157255
167255
177356
187356
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217456
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257457
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277558
287558
297558
307558
317658

How March really feels in Houma

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.

Houma weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan63° / 47°4.49.110.35.8
Feb67° / 50°3.69.110.96.2
Mar72° / 55°4.29.611.86.9
Apr78° / 62°3.88.712.77.0
May85° / 69°3.610.413.55.4
Jun89° / 75°5.116.713.93.6
Jul89° / 76°6.521.213.73.0
Aug89° / 76°6.721.813.13.0
Sep86° / 72°5.415.612.24.3
Oct80° / 63°3.68.911.36.9
Nov72° / 53°3.17.610.57.3
Dec65° / 49°3.59.410.16.2

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 16% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34555
44555
54555
64654
74654
84753
94753
104753
114852
124951
134951
145149
155248
165347
175446
185545
195644
205644
215743
225743
235743
245842
255842
265842
275842
285842
295644
305644
315644

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Houma gets around 4.2 in of rain over 9.6 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 33% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
233
333
433
533
633
733
833
933
1033
1133
1233
1333
1432
1532
1631
1730
1830
1929
2029
2129
2228
2328
2428
2527
2627
2727
2827
2928
3028
3129

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 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 19% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1541318141
2551218141
3541219141
4541219141
5541219141
6531219151
7521220151
8511320151
9501321151
10501421151
11491421151
12481422151
13471522161
14461522161
15451523161
16441523161
17431623171
18421623171
19421624172
20411624182
21401624182
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23391624192
24381624192
25381624203
26371624203
27371624213
28361624214
29351624214
30351623224
31341623225

Wind in March

Winds average 9 mph in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze
319light breeze

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 6:01 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 6:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:365:56
211.46:355:57
311.46:345:57
411.46:335:58
511.46:325:59
611.56:315:59
711.56:306:00
811.56:296:01
911.66:276:01
1011.66:266:02
1111.66:256:03
1211.76:246:03
1311.76:236:04
1411.76:226:05
1511.76:206:05
1611.86:196:06
1711.86:186:07
1811.86:176:07
1911.96:166:08
2011.96:146:08
2111.96:136:09
2212.06:126:10
2312.06:116:10
2412.06:096:11
2512.16:086:11
2612.16:076:12
2712.16:066:13
2812.16:046:13
2912.26:036:14
3012.26:026:14
3112.26:016:15

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.93 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.86 kWh/m² to a high of 6.52 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.93 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Houma

In seasonPeak

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

Houma 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 Houma?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Houma for sightseeing.

What to pack for Houma in March

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

In March, Houma sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 55°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Houma in March

The nearest coast averages about 67°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 33 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 63°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 22 to Dec 5 — about 8.5 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan63Cool
Feb64Cool
Mar67Cool
Apr72Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun84Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct78Warm
Nov72Refreshing
Dec66Cool

UV index in Houma 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 Houma peaks around July 13 at about 11 (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 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Extreme
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Houma 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 Houma is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.0× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1323 µg/m³Dec 196 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar8Good
Apr9Good
May16Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct7Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Houma?

Houma sits at 29.6°N, 90.7°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bayou Cane, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Houma

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Houma has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 ft around an average of 10 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 174 ft.

The land around Houma is covered by artificial surfaces (36%), grassland (28%) and trees (26%) within 2 miles, trees (35%), grassland (25%) and wetland (24%) within 10 miles, and water (41%) and trees (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
69 ft
10 miles
102 ft
50 miles
174 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Bayou Cane 2.5 mi · Laplace 35 mi · Kenner 40 mi · Estelle 40 mi · Metairie Terrace 42 mi · Marrero 43 mi · Metairie 43 mi · Harvey 44 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 Houma (29.5958°, -90.7195°, elevation 10 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).