The Louisiana coast in March
March is a middling month for the Louisiana coast: a typical day grades B, the 8th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 69°F, water around 68°F and about a 30% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically moderate (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter).
The Louisiana coast month by month
Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.
- JanC-62°F
- FebC64°F
- MarB69°F
- AprB+73°F
- MayA-79°F
- JunA-84°F
- JulA-86°F
- AugA-87°F
- SepB84°F
- OctA-76°F
- NovB+71°F
- DecC+66°F
February: C · March: B · April: B+. The best months are usually May, June and October, and the weakest are January and February.
Best beaches in the Louisiana coast in March
Resorts with the best typical March, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Mar | This week |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Isle Beach Rentals | B | SatBSunBMonA-TueA-WedB+ |
Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.
Better beach options in March
Elsewhere in Florida & the Gulf Coast, Southwest Florida (A-), Florida Keys (A-) and Tampa Bay (A-) usually grade higher in March. Further afield: Huatulco (A), the Yucatán Gulf Coast (A) and Puerto Vallarta (A-). Every destination in March.
Questions
- Is March a good time to visit the Louisiana coast?
- March is a middling month for the Louisiana coast: a typical day grades B, the 8th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 69°F, water around 68°F and about a 30% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically moderate (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter).
- How warm is the Louisiana coast in March?
- Typical highs are about 69°F and the sea is about 68°F. The water is on the cool side for long swims.
- Is March hurricane season in the Louisiana coast?
- No. Storm risk is very low in March.
- How crowded is the Louisiana coast in March?
- Typically moderate, around College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter. The quietest months are usually January and February.
Plan it
- Louisiana Coast: this week's forecast, beach by beach
- Sargassum Report: this week, updated every Monday
- Compare dates and beaches on the map
Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 1 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.