Zachary weather in March

In March, Zachary sees average daytime highs of 71°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 4.8 in of rain across 10.3 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 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 Zachary's 8th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zachary's year-round climate.

Daytime high
71°
8th warmest
Overnight low
51°
5th coldest
Rainfall
4.8 in
10.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:21 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
57%
8th clearest
Wind
7 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Zachary is city in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States.

Density
265/km²
people per km²
Founded
1889

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 Zachary reaches about 71°F in the afternoon and slips back to 51°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 60°F and 80°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 7°F warmer than February and about 6°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16748
26748
36848
46848
56849
66849
76949
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96949
106950
116950
127050
137051
147051
157151
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187152
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217253
227253
237353
247353
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267353
277354
287454
297454
307454
317454

How March really feels in Zachary

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.

Zachary 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
Jan60° / 42°5.19.610.25.0
Feb64° / 45°4.69.410.95.7
Mar71° / 51°4.810.311.86.6
Apr77° / 57°4.59.212.77.0
May84° / 65°4.09.713.55.6
Jun89° / 72°4.613.413.93.8
Jul90° / 74°4.916.613.83.2
Aug91° / 73°5.015.413.13.2
Sep87° / 69°3.89.912.24.7
Oct79° / 59°3.47.211.27.2
Nov69° / 49°3.78.110.46.9
Dec62° / 44°4.89.310.15.5

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 52%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34654
44654
54654
64654
74654
84654
94654
104654
114654
124654
134753
144654
154654
164753
174753
184951
194951
205050
215050
225050
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255050
264951
274951
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314951

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Zachary gets around 4.8 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 32% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
136
236
335
435
535
635
735
835
935
1035
1135
1235
1334
1433
1533
1632
1731
1831
1930
2030
2129
2229
2329
2429
2529
2629
2730
2830
2931
3032
3132

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 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 10% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
164141660
264141660
364141660
463141670
563141670
663141670
763141670
861151680
960151780
1060151780
1158161790
1258161790
1357171790
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15561717100
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18531918100
19531918100
20531918100
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24501919120
25501820120
26501820120
27491820130
28481820130
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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 6:39 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 6:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:395:57
211.36:385:58
311.46:375:58
411.46:355:59
511.46:346:00
611.56:336:01
711.56:326:01
811.56:316:02
911.56:306:03
1011.66:296:03
1111.66:276:04
1211.66:266:05
1311.76:256:05
1411.76:246:06
1511.76:226:07
1611.86:216:07
1711.86:206:08
1811.86:196:09
1911.96:176:09
2011.96:166:10
2111.96:156:11
2212.06:146:11
2312.06:126:12
2412.06:116:13
2512.16:106:13
2612.16:096:14
2712.16:076:14
2812.26:066:15
2912.26:056:16
3012.26:036:16
3112.26:026:17

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.6 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.56 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
24.0Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Zachary?

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
4.4
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Zachary for sightseeing.

What to pack for Zachary in March

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

In March, Zachary sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 51°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

UV index in Zachary 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 Zachary peaks around July 13 at about 10 (extreme) — 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 highVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar6High
Apr10Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Zachary 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 Zachary is worst in July — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (January, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1623 µg/m³Jan 249 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Zachary?

Zachary sits at 30.6°N, 91.2°W, 102 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Central, 9.9 mi away.

Topography around Zachary

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Zachary has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 ft around an average of 108 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 259 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 535 ft.

The land around Zachary is covered by trees (65%) and grassland (23%) within 2 miles, trees (66%) and grassland (25%) within 10 miles, and trees (75%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
95 ft
10 miles
259 ft
50 miles
535 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Central 9.9 mi · Baton Rouge 14 mi · Shenandoah 19 mi · Prairieville 26 mi · Hammond 42 mi · Opelousas 55 mi · Laplace 57 mi · Lafayette 59 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 Zachary (30.6485°, -91.1565°, elevation 102 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).