Hot
Average highs reach 33°C, so days can feel very hot.
Weather Guide
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Average Monthly Weather
Weather score56Good annual avg
Best months: May, October, June
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 25°C, sunshine averages 7.2h per day, and rainfall totals about 1570mm. Sea temperatures average 22°C across the year.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
25°C
Rain
1570mm
Annual total
Sun
7.2h
Sea
22°C
Weather score
56
Good avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 163mm, so some wet days are possible.
Bright
Sunshine averages 8h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 30°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
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Compare New Orleans, Louisiana, United States with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August33°C average high
August is one of New Orleans' warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsMay to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August163mm average rain
August is one of New Orleans' wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsOctober to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August8 hours average sun
August is brighter than New Orleans' yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsApril to July
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August30°C average sea
August is one of New Orleans' warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJune to September
Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August65 weather score
August scores above New Orleans' yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.
Best weather monthsApril to June and September to October
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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