Weather on December 15
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
1971
76°F avg
Coldest
1997
38°F avg
About This Date
December 15th in New Orleans, LA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 15th was in 1971 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (38°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of December 15th dates historically, with the wettest December 15th recording 13.26" of rain. The last decade has been 6.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 15th in New Orleans, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 51° | 65° | 5.59" | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2018 | 55° | 51° | 53° | — | — |
| 2017 | 56° | 47° | 51° | — | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 43° | 58° | 0.23" | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 0.1" | — |
| 2010 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 64° | 70° | 13.26" | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 60° | 65° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 55° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 3.12" | — |
| 2004 | 48° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2003 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2000 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 0.18" | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1997coldest | 42° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 1996 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 2.59" | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 50° | 65° | 0.41" | — |
| 1987 | 74° | 45° | 59° | 0.08" | — |
| 1986 | 56° | 52° | 54° | 3.02" | — |
| 1985 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1983 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1982 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 2.97" | — |
| 1981 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 37° | 54° | 0.23" | — |
| 1979 | 55° | 49° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1977 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 1.42" | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 1974 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 3.89" | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 48° | 57° | 0.79" | — |
| 1972 | 69° | 38° | 53° | 1.52" | — |
| 1971warmest | 81° | 72° | 76° | 0.05" | — |
55 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY