Weather on October 20
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
2004
82°F avg
Coldest
1989
49°F avg
About This Date
October 20th in New Orleans, LA typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 59°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 20th was in 2004 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (49°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of October 20th dates historically, with the wettest October 20th recording 1.35" of rain. The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 20th in New Orleans, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2019 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 2016 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 1.17" | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2009 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 87° | 58° | 72° | 1.35" | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004warmest | 89° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.15" | — |
| 1993 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 62° | 66° | 0.08" | — |
| 1979 | 88° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1974 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
55 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY