When to go · New Orleans, United States
Best Time to Visit New Orleans
Aim for October, November and April: that's when New Orleans's weather is at its best. The full month-by-month picture is below.
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October, November, April
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
March, January, February
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
August, June
Wettest is August (266mm)
New Orleans weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17°C / 63°F | 9°C / 48°F | 71mm | mild, some rain |
| Feb | 18°C / 64°F | 10°C / 50°F | 100mm | mild, some rain |
| Mar | 22°C / 72°F | 14°C / 57°F | 149mm | mild, wet |
| AprBEST | 24°C / 75°F | 17°C / 63°F | 134mm | warm, wet |
| May | 29°C / 84°F | 21°C / 70°F | 142mm | hot, wet |
| Jun | 31°C / 88°F | 24°C / 75°F | 223mm | hot, very wet |
| Jul | 31°C / 88°F | 25°C / 77°F | 195mm | hot, wet |
| Aug | 32°C / 90°F | 26°C / 79°F | 266mm | hot, very wet |
| Sep | 29°C / 84°F | 23°C / 73°F | 123mm | hot, wet |
| OctBEST | 26°C / 79°F | 19°C / 66°F | 71mm | warm, some rain |
| NovBEST | 20°C / 68°F | 13°C / 55°F | 94mm | mild, some rain |
| Dec | 19°C / 66°F | 13°C / 55°F | 133mm | mild, wet |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
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