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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
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202580°66°73°
202452°38°45°
202366°51°59°
202252°48°50°
202152°42°47°
202067°48°57°
201952°51°51°2.95"
201864°40°52°
201781°63°72°
201668°47°57°
201571°63°67°5.21"
201459°51°55°0.36"
201377°58°67°0.61"
201256°36°46°
201177°65°71°
201070°54°62°
200964°40°52°
200856°32°44°
200774°56°65°1.8"
200668°63°65°22.15"
200556°38°47°
200472°51°61°0.05"
200367°48°57°
200268°43°55°
200163°36°49°
200064°32°48°1.42"
199953°41°47°0.05"
199880°54°67°0.05"
199774°47°60°0.56"
199673°52°62°
199545°38°41°
199458°50°54°
199350°42°46°1.52"
199275°63°69°
199179°59°69°
1990warmest79°70°74°0.91"
1989coldest34°16°25°0.05"
198882°58°70°
198767°51°59°
198657°50°54°3.86"
198561°36°48°
198473°67°70°0.13"
198370°40°55°0.1"
198279°60°69°
198177°65°71°
198062°42°52°
197965°56°60°1.4"
197862°41°52°
197753°33°43°
197644°37°41°0.03"
197545°35°40°
197470°44°57°
197362°29°45°
197253°43°48°
197171°57°64°
55 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY

New Orleans, LA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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New Orleans, LA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"10.4"20.8"JFMAMJJASOND0.2"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

New Orleans, LA Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit New Orleans, LA

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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