Weather on December 23
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
1988
71°F avg
Coldest
1989
19°F avg
About This Date
December 23rd in New Orleans, LA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 23rd was in 1988 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (19°F) — a 52°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of December 23rd dates historically, with the wettest December 23rd recording 7.65" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 23rd in New Orleans, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 2024 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 27° | 48° | 0.08" | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 52° | 54° | — | — |
| 2018 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 0.3" | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 65° | 68° | 2.9" | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 0.1" | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 49° | 61° | 7.65" | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 0.43" | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 35° | 53° | 1.35" | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 69° | 62° | 66° | — | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 62° | 68° | 4.88" | — |
| 2000 | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1999 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1998 | 54° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1995 | 46° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1993 | 46° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 62° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 2.54" | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 37° | 55° | 0.94" | — |
| 1989coldest | 27° | 12° | 19° | — | — |
| 1988warmest | 76° | 66° | 71° | 0.81" | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 49° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 0.13" | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 45° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 49° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 1.24" | — |
| 1978 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1976 | 47° | 37° | 42° | 0.56" | — |
| 1975 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1974 | 72° | 58° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 57° | 60° | — | — |
55 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY