Weather on October 12
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
1997
81°F avg
Coldest
2000
60°F avg
About This Date
October 12th in New Orleans, LA typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 65°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 12th was in 1997 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2000 (60°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of October 12th dates historically, with the wettest October 12th recording 5.16" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 12th in New Orleans, LA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 60° | 66° | 1.98" | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 74° | 78° | — | — |
| 2020 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 73° | 80° | 0.33" | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 76° | 81° | — | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 71° | 79° | 0.43" | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 71° | 74° | 0.3" | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 87° | 65° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 64° | 67° | 0.13" | — |
| 2002 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 70° | 76° | 3.35" | — |
| 2000coldest | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 72° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1995 | 83° | 74° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 0.36" | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 73° | 80° | 0.64" | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1984 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 66° | 70° | 5.16" | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 72° | 75° | 0.51" | — |
| 1981 | 83° | 77° | 80° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 75° | 80° | 0.23" | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
55 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY