Weather on December 2
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
1982
79°F avg
Coldest
1974
43°F avg
About This Date
December 2nd in New Orleans, LA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 2nd was in 1982 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (43°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of December 2nd dates historically, with the wettest December 2nd recording 17.5" of rain. The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 2nd in New Orleans, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 3.18" | — |
| 2024 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 17.5" | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 55° | 59° | — | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 5.51" | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 52° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 47° | 60° | 0.3" | — |
| 2004 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2000 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 0.48" | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 66° | 72° | 1.65" | — |
| 1989 | 61° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 1988 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1986 | 59° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1985 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 0.81" | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 0.86" | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1982warmest | 83° | 75° | 79° | — | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 54° | 66° | 0.08" | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 51° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1975 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1971 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 4.11" | — |
55 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY