Weather on December 20
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
2008
73°F avg
Coldest
1996
38°F avg
About This Date
December 20th in New Orleans, LA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 20th was in 2008 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (38°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of December 20th dates historically, with the wettest December 20th recording 6.91" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 20th in New Orleans, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2023 | 54° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 2022 | 55° | 46° | 51° | 5.31" | — |
| 2021 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 0.13" | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2018 | 57° | 49° | 53° | 1.3" | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 61° | 66° | 0.18" | — |
| 2016 | 49° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2014 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 4.22" | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 0.3" | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2010 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2008warmest | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 57° | 63° | 6.91" | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2004 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 47° | 60° | 5.84" | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2000 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1999 | 57° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1995 | 45° | 41° | 43° | — | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 1.02" | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 0.15" | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 55° | 60° | — | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1989 | 44° | 41° | 43° | — | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 60° | 66° | 0.1" | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1985 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 1983 | 53° | 47° | 50° | — | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1981 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1980 | 55° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1978 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1977 | 67° | 48° | 57° | 0.38" | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 39° | 51° | 2.29" | — |
| 1975 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 4.19" | — |
| 1973 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 59° | 65° | 6.02" | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 65° | 70° | 2.9" | — |
55 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY