Yearly weather and climate in New Orleans, United States

The yearly weather in New Orleans runs from around 10°C in January to 35°C in August. October is the driest month at 5 rainy days; July the wettest at 21. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.

Best time to visit

The best weather is typically in Oct, with mild temperatures and lower rainfall.

Sunshine

Expect up to 12.1 hours of clear skies in Jun, but only 7.4 hours in Nov. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.

Rainfall

It rains the most in Sep (244mm over 14 days). A reliable rain jacket is a must-have if visiting then.

Day-to-night swings

Temperatures typically drop by 7°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.

Average temperatures and rainfall

Daily highs and lows in New Orleans, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.

  1. 1763°1049°15Jan
  2. 2068°1355°11Feb
  3. 2272°1559°13Mar
  4. 2577°1864°11Apr
  5. 3085°2272°15May
  6. 3289°2576°17Jun
  7. 3290°2679°21Jul
  8. 3594°2781°8Aug
  9. 3086°2475°14Sep
  10. 2780°1966°5Oct
  11. 2271°1661°13Nov
  12. 1864°1153°7Dec

Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Oct is typically driest at 5 days (63mm); Jul the wettest at 21 days (174mm).

Average monthly temperature and rainfall in New Orleans
MonthAverage highAverage lowRainy daysTotal rainfall
Jan17°C10°C15164mm
Feb20°C13°C1188mm
Mar22°C15°C13134mm
Apr25°C18°C11109mm
May30°C22°C15133mm
Jun32°C25°C17121mm
Jul32°C26°C21174mm
Aug35°C27°C883mm
Sep30°C24°C14244mm
Oct27°C19°C563mm
Nov22°C16°C13122mm
Dec18°C11°C7134mm

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

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