Prairieville weather in March

In March, Prairieville sees average daytime highs of 72°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 4.4 in of rain across 9.7 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 Prairieville's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Prairieville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
72°
8th warmest
Overnight low
53°
5th coldest
Rainfall
4.4 in
9.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:20 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
56%
6th clearest
Wind
7 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Prairieville is unincorporated suburban community and census-designated place in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, United States.

Density
470/km²
people per km²

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 Prairieville reaches about 72°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°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 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)
16950
26950
36950
46950
56950
66951
77051
87051
97051
107051
117152
127152
137152
147153
157153
167253
177253
187253
197354
207354
217354
227354
237455
247455
257455
267455
277455
287555
297556
307556
317556

How March really feels in Prairieville

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.

Prairieville 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
Jan62° / 44°4.79.310.35.4
Feb66° / 47°4.48.810.96.1
Mar72° / 53°4.49.711.86.8
Apr78° / 59°4.48.712.77.0
May85° / 67°4.29.713.55.5
Jun89° / 73°4.914.613.93.8
Jul90° / 75°5.617.713.83.2
Aug90° / 74°5.517.213.13.2
Sep87° / 70°4.211.912.24.6
Oct80° / 60°3.6811.37.1
Nov71° / 51°3.57.610.57.1
Dec64° / 46°4.18.910.15.9

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 16% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24654
34654
44654
54654
64654
74654
84555
94753
104753
114753
124753
134951
144951
154951
165149
175149
185248
195347
205347
215446
225347
235446
245446
255446
265446
275347
285347
295248
305149
315149

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Prairieville gets around 4.4 in of rain over 9.7 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 (%)
133
233
333
433
533
633
733
833
934
1034
1134
1233
1333
1432
1532
1631
1730
1830
1929
2029
2128
2228
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 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 13% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
161121980
261121980
360121990
460121990
560121990
6591219100
7591219100
8581319100
9561419110
10561419110
11541520110
12541520110
13521620120
14521620120
15501721120
16501721120
17491821120
18481821120
19471922120
20461922130
21451923130
22451923130
23441923131
24441923141
25431923141
26431923151
27421823151
28421823161
29411823161
30401823172
31401822182

Wind in March

Winds average 7 mph in March.

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 6:38 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 6:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:385:56
211.36:375:57
311.46:365:58
411.46:355:59
511.46:335:59
611.56:326:00
711.56:316:01
811.56:306:01
911.66:296:02
1011.66:286:03
1111.66:266:03
1211.66:256:04
1311.76:246:05
1411.76:236:05
1511.76:226:06
1611.86:206:07
1711.86:196:07
1811.86:186:08
1911.96:176:09
2011.96:156:09
2111.96:146:10
2212.06:136:11
2312.06:126:11
2412.06:106:12
2512.16:096:12
2612.16:086:13
2712.16:076:14
2812.16:056:14
2912.26:046:15
3012.26:036:16
3112.26:026:16

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.62 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.67 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.62 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
94.4Bright
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 Prairieville

In seasonPeak

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

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

Atlantic hurricane
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Is March a good time to visit Prairieville?

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
4.8
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Prairieville for sightseeing.

What to pack for Prairieville in March

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

In March, Prairieville sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 53°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Prairieville 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 38 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 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
Nov67Cool
Dec61Cool

UV index in Prairieville 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 Prairieville peaks around July 10 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 10UV 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 Prairieville 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 Prairieville is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (January, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1623 µg/m³Jan 199 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Prairieville?

Prairieville sits at 30.3°N, 91.0°W, 23 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Shenandoah, 6.8 mi away.

Topography around Prairieville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Prairieville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 ft around an average of 30 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 180 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 433 ft.

The land around Prairieville is covered by trees (52%) and grassland (31%) within 2 miles, trees (60%) and grassland (23%) within 10 miles, and trees (67%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
89 ft
10 miles
180 ft
50 miles
433 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Shenandoah 6.8 mi · Baton Rouge 16 mi · Central 18 mi · Zachary 26 mi · Hammond 34 mi · Laplace 34 mi · Kenner 48 mi · Bayou Cane 48 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 Prairieville (30.303°, -90.972°, elevation 23 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).