New Orleans weather by month

New Orleans runs from an average daily high of 62°F in January to 91°F in July, with overnight lows between 46°F (January) and 77°F (August).

June is the wettest month (7.6 inches) and October the driest (3.7 inches); about 63 inches fall in a normal year.

Average highs reach 90°F or more in Jun-Aug.

By a simple rule (average highs of 65-88°F, lows of 40°F or more and rain at or under the yearly average), the comfortable months for New Orleans day trips are Feb-Apr and Oct-Nov.

Month by month in New Orleans

Month	Average high	Average low	Rain (in)	Day trips open
January	62°F	46°F	5.2	123 of 123
February best	66°F	50°F	4.1	123 of 123
March best	72°F	55°F	4.4	123 of 123
April best	78°F	62°F	5.2	123 of 123
May	85°F	69°F	5.6	123 of 123
June	90°F	75°F	7.6	123 of 123
July	91°F	76°F	6.8	123 of 123
August	91°F	77°F	6.9	123 of 123
September	88°F	74°F	5.1	123 of 123
October best	81°F	64°F	3.7	123 of 123
November best	71°F	54°F	3.9	123 of 123
December	65°F	48°F	4.8	123 of 123

The numbers are from NOAA's station at New Orleans Intl Airport, La (USW00012916). Climate normals 1991-2020: long-run averages, not a forecast. "Day trips open" counts the places within 3 hours that are open or in season on the 15th, from our own place data.

Questions about New Orleans weather

What is the best time to visit New Orleans?

By a simple rule (average highs of 65-88°F, lows of 40°F or more and rain at or under the yearly average), the comfortable months for New Orleans day trips are Feb-Apr and Oct-Nov.

What is the hottest and coldest month in New Orleans?

July is the hottest (average high 91°F) and January the coolest (average low 46°F).

When does it rain the most in New Orleans?

June is the wettest month (7.6 inches) and October the driest (3.7 inches).

Does it snow in New Orleans?

Very little: the station records about 0.0 inches of snow in a normal year.

Where do these weather numbers come from?

The numbers are from NOAA's station at New Orleans Intl Airport, La (USW00012916). They are 1991-2020 climate normals (long-run averages), not a forecast. For today's weather use the National Weather Service forecast.