Weather on December 8
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
1998
76°F avg
Coldest
2017
40°F avg
About This Date
December 8th in New Orleans, LA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 8th was in 1998 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (40°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of December 8th dates historically, with the wettest December 8th recording 10.03" 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 8th in New Orleans, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2024 | 56° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2021 | 66° | 60° | 63° | 0.18" | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 58° | 60° | — | — |
| 2018 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 3.33" | — |
| 2017coldest | 44° | 36° | 40° | 2.13" | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2013 | 47° | 42° | 44° | — | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2011 | 46° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2010 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 59° | 63° | 10.03" | — |
| 2008 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2005 | 57° | 48° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 0.76" | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1999 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 83° | 69° | 76° | 0.08" | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 37° | 46° | 1.37" | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 1991 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1990 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 37° | 50° | 0.25" | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 1978 | 83° | 55° | 69° | 0.3" | — |
| 1977 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1976 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1975 | 57° | 52° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974 | 56° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 1973 | 48° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
55 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY