New Orleans
Hot and wet from May to September; mild and damp from December to February.
- Jan65°18°49°9°Rain on about two days a week.
- Feb67°19°51°11°Rain on about two days a week.
- Mar73°23°57°14°Rain on about two days a week.
- Apr78°26°63°17°Rain on about two days a week.
- May85°29°70°21°Rain on about two days a week.
- Jun90°32°76°24°Rain on about four days a week.
- Jul91°33°78°26°Rain on about five days a week.
- Aug91°33°78°26°Rain on about four days a week.
- Sep88°31°75°24°Rain on about four days a week.
- Oct82°28°68°20°Rain on about two days a week.
- Nov74°23°59°15°Rain on about two days a week.
- Dec68°20°52°11°Rain on about two days a week.
The hot season runs from May to September, with highs near 89°F and nights near 76°F. From December to February, highs are nearer 66°F. The rain comes from June to September, on about four days a week. October to May is the driest stretch, with rain on about two days a week. Daylight runs from about 10 hours in December to 14 hours in June.The hot season runs from May to September, with highs near 32°C and nights near 24°C. From December to February, highs are nearer 19°C. The rain comes from June to September, on about four days a week. October to May is the driest stretch, with rain on about two days a week. Daylight runs from about 10 hours in December to 14 hours in June.
Where New Orleans sits
America/Chicago
- this place
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- Latitude
- 30.0°Nnorthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 0 mlow-lying
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- Nearest of ours
- Houston510 km west
The land around New Orleans, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around New Orleans, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around New Orleans, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around New Orleans, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around New Orleans, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around New Orleans, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around New Orleans, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around New Orleans, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around New Orleans, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around New Orleans, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around New Orleans, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around New Orleans, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 65°F in January to 91°F in July and August.Highs from 18°C in January to 33°C in July and August.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in July (65% of days), driest in November (26%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in October (33% cover), cloudiest in July (58%).
Daylight
From 10h 15m in December to 14h 02m in June.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryCool season | 2 days | 44% | 10h 27m | |
| FebruaryCool season | 2 days | 45% | 11h 05m | |
| MarchAt its best | 2 days | 44% | 11h 57m | |
| AprilAt its best | 2 days | 43% | 12h 52m | |
| MayHot season | 2 days | 42% | 13h 39m | |
| JuneHot season | 4 days | 45% | 14h 02m | |
| JulyHot season | 5 days | 58% | 13h 51m | |
| AugustHot season | 4 days | 56% | 13h 11m | |
| SeptemberHot season | 4 days | 44% | 12h 17m | |
| October | 2 days | 33% | 11h 22m | |
| NovemberAt its best | 2 days | 36% | 10h 36m | |
| DecemberCool season | 2 days | 44% | 10h 15m |
When is the best time to visit New Orleans?
The best months are March to April, or November: highs near 75°F, nights near 59°F, and rain on about two days a week.The best months are March to April, or November: highs near 24°C, nights near 15°C, and rain on about two days a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in New Orleans?
July and August, with highs near 91°F and lows near 78°F. The coolest is January, with highs near 65°F.July and August, with highs near 33°C and lows near 26°C. The coolest is January, with highs near 18°C.
When does it rain most in New Orleans?
July, with rain on about five days a week. November is the driest, with rain on about two days a week.
How long are the days in New Orleans?
From about 10 hours in December to 14 hours in June.
When are the skies clearest in New Orleans?
October, when cloud covers about 33% of the sky on average. July is the cloudiest, at about 58%.
Places with a year like New Orleans's
by their highs, lows and wet days- Puerto IguazúArgentinasix months apart
- Suffolk ParkAustraliasix months apart
- ShanghaiChina
- Okinawa (Naha)Japan
- Rio de JaneiroBrazilsix months apart
Their highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to New Orleans's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is New Orleans's summer.
Elsewhere in United States
All of United States- Houston510 km west
- Franklin726 km north-east
- Fort Worth755 km north-west
- Greensboro756 km north-east
- Ridgedale782 km north
- San Antonio833 km west
- Sea Island846 km east
- Orlando846 km east