Weather on December 22
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
1990
74°F avg
Coldest
1989
25°F avg
About This Date
December 22nd in New Orleans, LA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 22nd was in 1990 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (25°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of December 22nd dates historically, with the wettest December 22nd recording 22.15" of rain. The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 22nd in New Orleans, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 52° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 52° | 48° | 50° | — | — |
| 2021 | 52° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2019 | 52° | 51° | 51° | 2.95" | — |
| 2018 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 63° | 67° | 5.21" | — |
| 2014 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 0.36" | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 0.61" | — |
| 2012 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2008 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 1.8" | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 63° | 65° | 22.15" | — |
| 2005 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 51° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 32° | 48° | 1.42" | — |
| 1999 | 53° | 41° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 54° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 47° | 60° | 0.56" | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1995 | 45° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 50° | 54° | — | — |
| 1993 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 1.52" | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990warmest | 79° | 70° | 74° | 0.91" | — |
| 1989coldest | 34° | 16° | 25° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986 | 57° | 50° | 54° | 3.86" | — |
| 1985 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 67° | 70° | 0.13" | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 40° | 55° | 0.1" | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 77° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 1980 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 56° | 60° | 1.4" | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1976 | 44° | 37° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 1972 | 53° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
55 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY