Weather on April 21
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
1984
80°F avg
Coldest
2013
59°F avg
About This Date
April 21st in New Orleans, LA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 62°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest April 21st was in 1984 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (59°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 19% of April 21st dates historically, with the wettest April 21st recording 1.42" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 21st in New Orleans, LA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 71° | 76° | 0.1" | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 61° | 73° | 0.08" | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2013coldest | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2006 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1995 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 0.64" | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 0.51" | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1987 | 93° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1984warmest | 84° | 75° | 80° | — | — |
| 1983 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 66° | 70° | 0.18" | — |
| 1981 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 73° | 76° | 0.18" | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 1.42" | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 62° | 66° | 0.05" | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
54 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY