Weather on December 1
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
1991
78°F avg
Coldest
1974
40°F avg
About This Date
December 1st in New Orleans, LA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 1st was in 1991 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (40°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of December 1st dates historically, with the wettest December 1st recording 2.26" of rain. The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 1st in New Orleans, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 46° | 56° | 0.66" | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2020 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 0.2" | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 59° | 63° | — | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 42° | 57° | 0.58" | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 0.38" | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 38° | 58° | 1.09" | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 44° | 61° | 2.24" | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 44° | 55° | 0.2" | — |
| 2001 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2000 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 0.3" | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1992 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 0.2" | — |
| 1991warmest | 84° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1988 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 56° | 60° | 0.08" | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 54° | 57° | 0.46" | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 73° | 77° | — | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 1.27" | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1977 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 1976 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1975 | 54° | 39° | 46° | 0.18" | — |
| 1974coldest | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1971 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 2.26" | — |
55 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY