New Orleans Climate by Month
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Hot summers and mild winters, with rain spread through the year.
New Orleans has hot summers and mild winters, with rain spread through the year. July is the warmest month, with highs around 92°F (34°C); January is the coolest at 64°F (18°C), and nights dip to 44°F (7°C). It gets 67 in (1712 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months.
- Warmest month
- 92°F(34°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 44°F(7°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 67 in(1712 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 75%
- Sunniest: May
Best and worst months in New Orleans
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in March and November, with highs around 73°F (23°C) and about 4.4 in (111 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJuly and August are the least pleasant; August is the hottest, with highs of 92°F (34°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in March.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
New Orleans weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 64°F(18°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 5.4 in(137 mm) | 78% | 2.7 |
| FebFebruary | 68°F(20°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 6.0 in(152 mm) | 81% | 3.3 |
| MarMarchBest | 74°F(23°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 4.4 in(112 mm) | 75% | 4.4 |
| AprApril | 80°F(27°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 4.6 in(118 mm) | 73% | 5.3 |
| MayMay | 87°F(30°C) | 67°F(19°C) | 4.9 in(125 mm) | 73% | 6.0 |
| JunJune | 91°F(33°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 7.7 in(195 mm) | 73% | 5.6 |
| JulJuly | 92°F(34°C) | 74°F(24°C) | 7.3 in(186 mm) | 74% | 5.7 |
| AugAugust | 92°F(34°C) | 75°F(24°C) | 7.8 in(198 mm) | 74% | 5.4 |
| SepSeptember | 89°F(32°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 6.1 in(155 mm) | 74% | 4.9 |
| OctOctober | 82°F(28°C) | 62°F(16°C) | 3.8 in(97 mm) | 71% | 4.0 |
| NovNovemberBest | 73°F(23°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 4.3 in(110 mm) | 73% | 3.2 |
| DecDecember | 66°F(19°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 5.0 in(127 mm) | 78% | 2.5 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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