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Best time to visit New Orleans
New Orleans lives for jazz, Creole cuisine and the French Quarter with its cast-iron balconies.
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Best travel months for New Orleans
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
May · Wet days
15.4 days/month
1991–2025: 11.9 days/month
+3.5 days/month · higher
August · Mean daily maximum
32.4 °C
1991–2025: 30.9 °C
+1.5 °C · higher
May · Monthly precipitation
198.8 mm/month
1991–2025: 136.6 mm/month
+62.3 mm/month · higher
August: 131/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 38.2 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · City climate
New Orleans: choose the season before the trip style
The lowest and highest average daily highs are 15.4 °C apart. Temperature is therefore the first decision layer, while rain and sunshine refine the choice of month.
How to read the curve
A single annual score hides the change of seasons. The useful question is which temperature window suits the planned city trip.
Lowest average daily low
January · 8.5 °C
Highest average daily high
July and August · 30.9 °C
Most rainy days
July · 23.8
Most sunshine
May · 7.8 h
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
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The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16 | 8 | 11 | 127 | 3.7 | 82 | 3.7 | 55 |
| February | 17 | 10 | 10 | 103 | 4.5 | 82 | 3.6 | 66 |
| March | 21 | 14 | 10 | 122 | 5.8 | 81 | 3.7 | 77 |
| April | 24 | 18 | 9 | 131 | 7.1 | 79 | 3.7 | 83 |
| May | 28 | 22 | 12 | 137 | 7.8 | 77 | 3.3 | 70 |
| June | 30 | 26 | 19 | 171 | 7.8 | 76 | 2.9 | 48 |
| July | 31 | 26 | 24 | 177 | 7.4 | 77 | 2.6 | 41 |
| August | 31 | 27 | 23 | 172 | 7.2 | 76 | 2.6 | 41 |
| September | 29 | 24 | 15 | 136 | 6.4 | 77 | 3.0 | 58 |
| October | 25 | 19 | 9 | 93 | 5.5 | 77 | 3.3 | 83 |
| November | 20 | 14 | 8 | 93 | 4.3 | 79 | 3.5 | 78 |
| December | 17 | 10 | 10 | 123 | 3.3 | 82 | 3.5 | 62 |
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Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit New Orleans?
The strongest climate months are March, April, October, November. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in New Orleans?
Average daily maximum temperatures in New Orleans are practically tied in July and August at around 31 °C.