Weather on October 18
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
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° | — | — |
New Orleans, LA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
New Orleans, LA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
New Orleans, LA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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