Weather on December 6
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
1995
75°F avg
Coldest
2002
42°F avg
About This Date
December 6th in New Orleans, LA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 49°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 6th was in 1995 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (42°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 41% of December 6th dates historically, with the wettest December 6th recording 4.24" 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 6th in New Orleans, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52° | 50° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 39° | 54° | 0.15" | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 0.13" | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2018 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 2.51" | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 56° | 60° | 3.43" | — |
| 2015 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 70° | 74° | — | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 59° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 51° | 65° | 0.28" | — |
| 2010 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2009 | 49° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 2008 | 57° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2006 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2005 | 51° | 35° | 43° | 0.15" | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 65° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 47° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 56° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995warmest | 81° | 69° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 0.28" | — |
| 1991 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1990 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 4.06" | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985 | 59° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1984 | 52° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 52° | 64° | 1.19" | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 1.17" | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 49° | 62° | 0.38" | — |
| 1977 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 4.24" | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 2.69" | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 44° | 57° | 0.56" | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 55° | 64° | 3.1" | — |
54 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY