New Orleans: weather and best time to visit
New Orleans (United States) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in July at around 31°C; the coolest month is January at around 16°C.
Best time to visit
- 🏖 Beach
- 🏛 City trip
- 🥾 Hiking
Things to do in New Orleans
Tours, tickets and activities for your trip.
New Orleans climate, month by month
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Sea °C | Rain d | Sun h | Beach | City | Hiking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16° | 9° | – | 14 | 7 | 39 | 50 | 65 |
| Feb | 18° | 11° | – | 12 | 8 | 50 | 64 | 71 |
| Mar | 21° | 14° | – | 12 | 9 | 63 | 74 | 74 |
| Apr | 24° | 17° | – | 10 | 10 | 74 | 78 | 68 |
| May | 28° | 21° | – | 11 | 12 | 81 | 69 | 53 |
| Jun | 30° | 24° | – | 18 | 12 | 74 | 52 | 36 |
| Jul | 31° | 25° | – | 21 | 11 | 75 | 51 | 35 |
| Aug | 31° | 25° | – | 21 | 10 | 75 | 51 | 35 |
| Sep | 29° | 24° | – | 16 | 10 | 74 | 56 | 40 |
| Oct | 26° | 19° | – | 8 | 9 | 81 | 82 | 67 |
| Nov | 21° | 14° | – | 8 | 9 | 66 | 81 | 81 |
| Dec | 17° | 10° | – | 10 | 7 | 47 | 62 | 73 |
Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.
Every month in detail
New Orleans in January
Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 9°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 14 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: poorCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for January →
New Orleans in February
Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 11°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for February →
New Orleans in March
Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 14°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for March →
New Orleans in April
Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 17°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for April →
New Orleans in May
Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 21°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for May →
New Orleans in June
Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 24°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 18 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for June →
New Orleans in July
Daytime highs around 31°C, nights near 25°C. July is the warmest month of the year. Expect about 21 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for July →
New Orleans in August
Daytime highs around 31°C, nights near 25°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 21 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for August →
New Orleans in September
Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 24°C. Expect about 16 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for September →
New Orleans in October
Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 19°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for October →
New Orleans in November
Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 14°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 8 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for November →
New Orleans in December
Daytime highs around 17°C, nights near 10°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for December →
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