Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in March
March at Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve averages a daytime high near 72°F and an overnight low around 53°F, with about 5.2" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.4× the park's average month, which makes March a busy month here.
- Average low
- 53°F
- Average high
- 72°F
Range across the year: 43°F to 90°F
- Precipitation
- 5.2 in
- Daylight
- 11.8 hours
Roughly 12% of the park's yearly visitors come in March: about 40,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
It is the single busiest month of the year at Jean Lafitte; September, the quietest, runs only about 0.8× the average — a 2-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score March rates 39/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is November: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 62°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.7 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 24% of annual visitors, choosing March instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 11.8 hours of daylight in March to explore — between the 10.1-hour midwinter low and the 13.9-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 226,543 recreation visits, up 6.6% from 212,591 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 45.4%, so March may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How March compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 66°F / 47°F | 1.0× Average | 58 Fair |
| March | 72°F / 53°F | 1.4× Busy | 39 Poor |
| April | 78°F / 58°F | 1.3× Busy | 56 Fair |
All twelve months at Jean Lafitte, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Jean Lafitte in March
The National Park Service tags 9 Jean Lafitte activities for spring. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
Frequently Asked Questions
March averages a daytime high near 72°F and an overnight low around 53°F at Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, with about 5.2 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.7 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
March is busy at Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (about 1.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 39/100. Our recommended month is November.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is September. March sits at about 1.4× the park's average, or 12% of annual visitation.
A typical March sees about 40,000 recreation visits at Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.