Weather on December 18
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
2021
72°F avg
Coldest
1975
37°F avg
About This Date
December 18th in New Orleans, LA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 45°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 18th was in 2021 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (37°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of December 18th dates historically, with the wettest December 18th recording 4.98" of rain. The last decade has been 7.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 18th in New Orleans, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65° | 56° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 56° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 2021warmest | 76° | 68° | 72° | 0.13" | — |
| 2020 | 49° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 2019 | 53° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 46° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 67° | 58° | 62° | 0.28" | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 54° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2013 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.61" | — |
| 2009 | 52° | 46° | 49° | 4.98" | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 2005 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 1.37" | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2003 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2002 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 48° | 62° | 0.89" | — |
| 2000 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996 | 48° | 34° | 41° | 0.81" | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 3.05" | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 1991 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 0.36" | — |
| 1989 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 59° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1987 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1986 | 66° | 54° | 60° | 0.15" | — |
| 1985 | 56° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 64° | 69° | — | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 52° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1981 | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1977 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975coldest | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1971 | 61° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
55 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY