Weather on December 5
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
1995
75°F avg
Coldest
2006
42°F avg
About This Date
December 5th in New Orleans, LA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 50°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 1995 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2006 (42°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 41% of December 5th dates historically, with the wettest December 5th recording 4.9" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for December 5th in New Orleans, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 4.9" | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 40° | 54° | 2.87" | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 2019 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2018 | 56° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 57° | 70° | 0.36" | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 59° | 62° | 3.66" | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 0.08" | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 1.42" | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 65° | 70° | — | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 47° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 54° | 36° | 45° | 0.89" | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 39° | 52° | 0.25" | — |
| 2006coldest | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 51° | 65° | 2.08" | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 1.27" | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 44° | 60° | 1.83" | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 63° | 66° | 0.64" | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 0.79" | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1996 | 74° | 52° | 63° | 0.08" | — |
| 1995warmest | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 62° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1992 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 1991 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1990 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1988 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1984 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 0.28" | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 53° | 67° | 3.71" | — |
| 1982 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 39° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 0.2" | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 3.43" | — |
| 1971 | 59° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
54 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY