Weather on December 13
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 13th in New Orleans, LA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 13th was in 1991 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (41°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of December 13th dates historically, with the wettest December 13th recording 4.92" 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 December 13th in New Orleans, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2024 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 74° | 62° | 68° | — | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 59° | 65° | 0.41" | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 0.01" | — |
| 2018 | 64° | 57° | 61° | 0.79" | — |
| 2017 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 69° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2013 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2012 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2009 | 69° | 48° | 59° | 4.92" | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 62° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 61° | 66° | 0.13" | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2004 | 68° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 1.41" | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 0.33" | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 2000 | 53° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 57° | 68° | 0.13" | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 49° | 59° | 0.21" | — |
| 1997 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 0.15" | — |
| 1996 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 0.02" | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 0.73" | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 81° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 1988 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1987 | 74° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 42° | 53° | 1.52" | — |
| 1984 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 45° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1981 | 60° | 51° | 56° | 0.53" | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 54° | 66° | 0.39" | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 0.75" | — |
| 1976 | 57° | 48° | 53° | 0.18" | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 52° | 59° | 0.28" | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
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.
Best Time to Visit New Orleans, LA
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What to expect on December 13th
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
December 13th outlook →