Kenner weather in March

In March, Kenner sees average daytime highs of 69°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 4.5 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 67°F in the first days to 72°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 Kenner's 7th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kenner's year-round climate.

Daytime high
69°
8th warmest
Overnight low
56°
5th coldest
Rainfall
4.5 in
9.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:17 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
55%
7th clearest
Wind
9 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Kenner is suburb city of New Orleans, located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States.

Density
1,741/km²
people per km²
Founded
1855

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 67°F in the first days to 72°F by the end.

A typical March day in Kenner reaches about 69°F in the afternoon and slips back to 56°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 60°F and 77°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 5°F warmer than February and about 6°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16654
26754
36754
46754
56754
66754
76754
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96855
106855
116855
126855
136956
146956
156956
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177057
187057
197057
207057
217158
227158
237158
247158
257259
267259
277259
287259
297259
307360
317360

How March really feels in Kenner

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.

Kenner 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
Jan61° / 48°4.79.810.35.1
Feb64° / 51°4.49.410.95.8
Mar69° / 56°4.59.611.86.6
Apr76° / 63°3.98.812.77.2
May82° / 70°3.79.113.56.4
Jun87° / 76°4.914.713.94.4
Jul88° / 78°5.318.113.73.7
Aug88° / 78°5.817.113.13.8
Sep85° / 74°4.712.512.25.2
Oct78° / 65°3.58.111.37.4
Nov69° / 56°3.47.610.57.0
Dec63° / 50°3.99.610.15.7

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 49%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34555
44555
54555
64555
74555
84654
94654
104753
114852
124852
134951
145050
155149
165248
175347
185446
195545
205545
215545
225644
235545
245644
255644
265644
275644
285545
295545
305446
315347

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Kenner gets around 4.5 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 34% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
134
234
334
433
533
633
733
833
932
1032
1132
1232
1332
1431
1531
1630
1730
1830
1929
2029
2129
2229
2328
2428
2528
2628
2728
2828
2929
3029
3130

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 16% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1571319110
2571319110
3571319110
4571319110
5551320120
6551320120
7541420120
8531421120
9531421120
10511522120
11501522130
12491623130
13471623130
14461723140
15451724140
16441724140
17431724150
18431724150
19411825160
20401825171
21401825171
22391825181
23381725191
24381724201
25371724211
26371724211
27361723221
28361723231
29351723241
30351623242
31351622252

Wind in March

Winds average 9 mph in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
209light breeze
219light 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 6:35 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 6:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:355:54
211.36:345:54
311.46:325:55
411.46:315:56
511.46:305:57
611.56:295:57
711.56:285:58
811.56:275:59
911.66:265:59
1011.66:256:00
1111.66:236:01
1211.76:226:01
1311.76:216:02
1411.76:206:03
1511.76:196:03
1611.86:176:04
1711.86:166:05
1811.86:156:05
1911.96:146:06
2011.96:126:06
2111.96:116:07
2212.06:106:08
2312.06:096:08
2412.06:076:09
2512.16:066:09
2612.16:056:10
2712.16:046:11
2812.16:026:11
2912.26:016:12
3012.26:006:13
3112.25:596:13

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.65 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.71 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.65 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Kenner

In seasonPeak

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

Kenner 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 Kenner?

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
3.9
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Kenner for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kenner in March

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

In March, Kenner sees daytime highs around 69°F and nights near 56°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Kenner 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 11 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 5 to Nov 13 — about 7.3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

50°60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan58Bracing
Feb58Bracing
Mar64Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun84Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct76Warm
Nov67Cool
Dec61Cool

UV index in Kenner 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 Kenner 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
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Kenner 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 Kenner is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1621 µg/m³Nov 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kenner?

Kenner sits at 30.0°N, 90.2°W, 0 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Metairie Terrace, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Kenner

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Kenner has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 ft around an average of 0 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 272 ft.

The land around Kenner is covered by artificial surfaces (60%) and grassland (25%) within 2 miles, water (38%), trees (20%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (38%) and water (29%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
52 ft
10 miles
121 ft
50 miles
272 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Metairie Terrace 5.0 mi · Metairie 5.6 mi · New Orleans 11 mi · Marrero 11 mi · Harvey 12 mi · Gretna 12 mi · Estelle 13 mi · Terrytown 14 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 Kenner (29.9941°, -90.2417°, elevation 0 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).