Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit New Orleans for your holiday.
Climate Overview
5 °C to 33 °C
3.07 – 6.18 in (5 – 12 Days of Rain)Show temperatures in degree
Best Time to Visit New Orleans: Overview
JanuaryJan TemperaturesTemp. up to 16 °C | FebruaryFeb TemperaturesTemp. up to 18 °C | MarchMar TemperaturesTemp. up to 22 °C | AprilApr Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in New Orleans | MayMay Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in New Orleans | JuneJun Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in New Orleans |
JulyJul Very hot (average up to 28 °C) | AugustAug TemperaturesTemp. up to 32 °C | SeptemberSep TemperaturesTemp. up to 31 °C | OctoberOct Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in New Orleans | NovemberNov TemperaturesTemp. up to 22 °C | DecemberDec TemperaturesTemp. up to 18 °C |
Climate Chart New Orleans
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Source of Data: German Weather Service (Offenbach) and Wikipedia
Climate Table New Orleans
In the following, you will find the climate table for New Orleans, containing information about Temperatures, Precipitation, and Hours of Sunshine.Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day Temperature | 16° | 18° | 22° | 26° | 29° | 32° | 33° | 32° | 30° | 26° | 22° | 18° |
| Night Temperature | 5° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 21° | 15° | 11° | 7° |
| Precipitation (inch) | 5.04 | 6.02 | 4.92 | 4.49 | 4.57 | 5.83 | 6.1 | 6.18 | 5.51 | 3.07 | 4.41 | 5.75 |
| Rainy days | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
| Hours of Sunshine | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature is 20.1 °C.For comparison: London 11 °C, NYC 12 °C, LA 17.9 °C
Warmest month: July (28 °C)
Coldest month: January (10.5 °C)
Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 61.89 inch on 97 rainy daysFor comparison: London 24.06 in, NYC 41.57 in, LA 12.01 in
There is no rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation).
Months that have possible snowfall: January
Sunshine
As our climate table shows, May is the sunniest month with an average of 9 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 7.3 hours of sunshine per day on average. For comparison: London has 4.1, NYC has 7 and LA has 8.9 hours of sunshine per day on average.Popular Activities
New Orleans: Evening Steamboat Jazz Cruise + Optional Dinner
Outdoor activities
from 58 $ »
Experience New Orleans on a cruise along the Mississippi River. Upgrade your experience with an optional dinner buffet. Available aboard the Steamboat NATCHEZ or Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS!
New Orleans: Daytime Steamboat Jazz Cruise + Optional Lunch
Sightseeing
from 43 $ »
Journey back in time on a two-hour jazz cruise on the Mississippi River. Add an optional Creole lunch to your cruise, prepared fresh on board.
New Orleans Haunted Ghost, Voodoo & Vampire Historic FQ Tour
Neighborhood tours
from 37 $ »
Join an immersive storytelling experience that will bring you on a journey through New Orleans’ historic French Quarter. Hear tales of ghosts and the stories that made them.
More attractions
New Orleans: High Speed 16 Passenger Airboat Ride | New Orleans: Walking Tour Inside St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 | New Orleans Manchac Bayou Swamp Cruise W/ Optional Pick-Up | New Orleans Cemetery Tour at Night: Go inside a Cemetery | New Orleans: Sightseeing Bus Tour | French Quarter: Small-Group Storytelling Walking Tour | City Sightseeing New Orleans HOHO Bus Tour & Bookable Extras |Current Weather and Forecast
Current Weather in New Orleans
scattered clouds, 21.4 °CClouds: 40 % Wind: 7 mph ONO
Air Pressure: 1018 hPa Humidity: 87 %
Air Pressure: 1018 hPa Humidity: 87 %
Last updated: 31st Oct 2026, 12:26 pm
The next days …
| 31st Oct 2026 | 1st Nov 2026 | 2nd Nov 2026 | 3rd Nov 2026 | 4th Nov 2026 | 5th Nov 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 17 °C to 28 °C | 22 °C to 25 °C | 23 °C to 24 °C | 22 °C to 26 °C | 20 °C to 23 °C |  16 °C to 24 °C |
| 17 °C to 28 °C | 22 °C to 25 °C | 23 °C to 24 °C | 22 °C to 26 °C | 20 °C to 23 °C | 16 °C to 24 °C |
| Clouds: 82 % | Clouds: 46 % | Clouds: 99 % | Clouds: 92 % | Clouds: 0 % | Clouds: 0 % |
| 0.12 in of rain | 0.04 in of rain | 0.06 in of rain | 1.07 in of rain | 1.3 in of rain | No Precipitation |
Weather information provided by OpenWeatherMap. (CC BY-SA)
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USA: Regions
New Orleans is part of the holiday destination USA. We analyzed the climate for additional regions, in order to provide you with information about the best time to visit and the expected holiday weather:USA | Las Vegas | California | Florida | Southern United States | New York | Grand Canyon | Chicago | Alaska | Hawaii | Miami | Key West | Los Angeles | San Francisco | Washington D.C. | Seattle | Boston | San Diego | Orlando | Fort Myers |
Hottest Month
July: 33 °C
Day Temperature
July: 33 °CDay Temperature
Coldest Month
January: 5 °C
Night Temperature
January: 5 °CNight Temperature
Rainiest Month
August: 6.18 in
Rain
August: 6.18 inRain
Driest Month
October: 3.07 in
Rain
October: 3.07 inRain
Sunniest Month
May: 9 hours/day
Sunshine
May: 9 hours/daySunshine
Activities and Attractions
New Orleans: Bayou Swamp Tour and Oak Alley Plantation Tour
Culture & history
from 125 $ »
New Orleans: Creole Queen History Cruise with Optional Lunch
Food & drinks
from 47 $ »
New Orleans: Oak Alley Plantation & Airboat Swamp Combo Tour
Sightseeing
from 160 $ »
Distances to New Orleans
| London | New York | Los Angeles | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 4630 mi | 1170 mi | 1680 mi |
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