Weather on December 31
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
2021
77°F avg
Coldest
2000
33°F avg
About This Date
December 31st in New Orleans, LA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 2021 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2000 (33°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of December 31st dates historically, with the wettest December 31st recording 6.5" of rain. The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 31st in New Orleans, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 58° | 63° | 6.5" | — |
| 2021warmest | 82° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 2020 | 77° | 56° | 66° | 1.24" | — |
| 2019 | 61° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 66° | 72° | 0.36" | — |
| 2017 | 54° | 34° | 44° | 0.18" | — |
| 2016 | 57° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 54° | 58° | 1.83" | — |
| 2014 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2013 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2012 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2009 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 1.37" | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2007 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 6.02" | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2003 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 4.04" | — |
| 2001 | 53° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 2000coldest | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 64° | 67° | 0.08" | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 56° | 59° | 3.53" | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 3.71" | — |
| 1993 | 56° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 52° | 45° | 48° | — | — |
| 1990 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 2.39" | — |
| 1989 | 70° | 46° | 58° | 0.66" | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1987 | 63° | 55° | 59° | 1.6" | — |
| 1986 | 50° | 43° | 46° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 65° | 71° | 2.03" | — |
| 1983 | 44° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1982 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 4.57" | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 3.86" | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1979 | 54° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 68° | 72° | 0.28" | — |
| 1977 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1975 | 60° | 41° | 51° | 0.1" | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 48° | 63° | 2.16" | — |
| 1972 | 55° | 52° | 53° | 0.58" | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
55 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY