Best year time to visit New Orleans

General weather information about New Orleans

Average annual temperature is 22.2 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 38.9 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: 3.5 °C

Number of sunny days: 140 days

Number of rainy days: 225 days

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* Weather data for New Orleans United States is based on climate observations for 2026 year

New Orleans air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)24.927.327.629.032.136.436.438.933.631.727.025.0
Average daytime temperature (°C)19.521.423.124.629.032.133.336.031.326.520.217.2
Average temperature (°C)15.316.818.920.724.927.829.431.227.722.216.613.8
Average night temperature (°C)12.013.715.717.621.324.126.427.724.719.113.911.1
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)3.74.93.511.616.021.024.425.322.411.17.34.7

New Orleans monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)10.011.012.013.013.014.014.013.012.011.010.010.0
Daylight mean duration (h)10.511.112.012.913.714.013.913.212.311.410.710.3
Daylight minimum duration (h)10.010.011.012.013.013.013.012.011.011.010.010.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)7.28.29.38.910.911.411.211.911.19.46.37.8
Precipitation (mm)91907213176122125326076120153
Sunny days13911117361610181620
Rainy days181920192427251520131411
Snow days000000000000

New Orleans - weather forecast by months

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Best time to visit New Orleans:

The best time to visit New Orleans during the most sunny months:

  • August — 11.9(h)

The largest precipitation sum in New Orleans is at

  • April — 131(mm)
  • June — 122(mm)
  • July — 125(mm)
  • November — 120(mm)
  • December — 153(mm)

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    Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit New Orleans?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit New Orleans.
    What is the weather like in New Orleans?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for New Orleans by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does New Orleans have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for New Orleans throughout the year.