Weather on December 6
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
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.
| 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" | — |
New Orleans, LA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
New Orleans, LA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
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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