Weather on October 18
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
1985
81°F avg
Coldest
2009
56°F avg
About This Date
October 18th in New Orleans, LA typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 62°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 18th was in 1985 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (56°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of October 18th dates historically, with the wettest October 18th recording 1.91" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for October 18th in New Orleans, LA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 2019 | 68° | 61° | 64° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2009coldest | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 75° | 80° | 1.17" | — |
| 2006 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 54° | 66° | 0.2" | — |
| 2002 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2001 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 1.04" | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 51° | 61° | 0.25" | — |
| 1988 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985warmest | 86° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 0.1" | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 73° | 78° | 1.91" | — |
| 1979 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1978 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
55 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY